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[Jesse appears neither excited nor distressed. He actually looks mostly tired, which maybe is to be expected from a new arrival. He's slumped over on his new bed with his chin resting in his hand, mumbling around his fingers:]

Yo. I'm Jesse. Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.A. 2009. Whatever. Holler if you know me.

[Is he bored or something? He acts as if this is routine.]

First thing: if there's any monsters and aliens and shit I gotta be looking out for, gimme a heads-up.

Second: anybody wanna grab some food? Is there food or is it all freeze-dried bullshit? I had freeze-dried ice cream once and it was totally lame, so like, please tell me they got burgers up in here. Funyuns? Something?

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No. Explain yourself.

Edited 2012-07-10 23:39 (UTC)

No.

Yes. Explain yourself. If you have some information that could make this more effective, then it's your responsibility to give it - or you lose all right to criticize.

Whatever.

[There's a pause, and then he takes in a breath and chokes out this word:]

Please.

You want something from me, you best be ready to pay for it.

Pay how. I agree to no transaction without knowing the terms.

I want immunity.

[A slight pause:]

For what.

From the law. You and your crew don't get to tell me what to do. Ever.

No.

That's what I thought. See ya.

You understand why I refuse, correct? Because the law must be applied consistently to all people. You comprehend?

I don't care.

And even if I wanted to, I could not possibly grant you that exemption. Because no one man should ever have power over the law.

Too bad for you, then.

So. You acknowledge, then, that you're going to be subject to these laws.

Psh, no I ain't.

Except that if you didn't acknowledge that, you wouldn't be trying to deal your way out of being subject to these laws. All right: you do acknowledge this, tacitly or otherwise. So why wouldn't you give information that would make the system of law better?

'cause it's the stuff I know that'll tear your whole system down.

Don't get me wrong, I ain't looking to start trouble. Ain't nothing I even want on this stupid ship. I don't even really wanna go home. But what I do want is you and your bitches staying outta my way. Two ways it could go is: I help you out and show you my ace... or I could hold it and play it another day. Seeing as you ain't given me any reason to hop onto your side, I guess I'll save it, yo.

Save away. You're not getting immunity regardless, because claiming the right to give someone immunity will tear the system down far faster than anything you know.

Cool. You done?

I suppose so. I'll let you think about it until you realize that this is simply the smarter thing to do.

Right.

And you realize why it's smarter.

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