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[puppydogeyes]

[The feed comes on to show Taylor looking pretty annoyed, a sharp frown pinching her brows even as something a little more weary lingers in her eyes. Her tone, when she starts speaking, still comes out strong, more authoritative than might be remembered from her before. Her first real announcement as Head of Security, she's keeping her shoulders set and her gaze level.]

I was thinking that this was basic fucking common sense, but seeing as some of you seem to need someone to actually say this shit, I'm gonna lay it out for you.

You don't kill each other, you don't assault each other, you don't steal each other's belongings and you don't damage each other's belongings.

[A pause, making sure those sit clearly before she carries on.]

There is a security team here, we're active and we will take action to enforce these basic rules and rights if we see or are informed of them being broken. Each infraction will be dealt with individually, so don't ask me for a blanket 'what will you do if'. SEC's here to keep everyone safe, not to control your lives. Most of you know the kind of shit we've had to deal with here - if you don't, you should've read about it. It's bigger and it's nastier than this kind of sniping, so calm the fuck down and stop fucking with each other already.

[A moment, keeping the same hard expression before she seems to relax slightly, looking away at something off camera and then back again.]

Personal request: if there's anyone that can do tattooing or just art shit, drop me a message. [A slight motion of her shoulders, almost a shrug.] Been doing them myself, but I want these somewhere I can't get at. Can show you how to do it bare-bones, if you don't know.

Comments

[signatures]

Guess it's useless to ask how.

[puppydogeyes]

[You get a huff of a laugh for that one, Eames.]

Lot of things I don't like to think about. That's one of them.

[signatures]

Fair enough.

What are you getting?

[puppydogeyes]

[There's a pause where she tries to weigh up which response might lead to Eames being more annoying: dodging answering or telling him. The latter seems easier. It's not like he's going to know, anyway.]

Masks and a mouse.

[signatures]

Any particular meaning?

[puppydogeyes]

[Yes.]

There need to be?

[signatures]

Not at all, only wondering.

[puppydogeyes]

Just do them when I'm bored, most of the time.

[signatures]

And the minority of the time?

[puppydogeyes]

They mean something.

[signatures]

Will you show me when you've gotten them?

[puppydogeyes]

[She frowns, tempted to tell him no, tempted to tell him that he'll see them anyway - she's not going to be able to hide them, the position they're going to be. But instead, after a moment, all she ends up saying is just,]

Okay.

[signatures]

Great. Thank you, Tyke.