001 First kill; video

[secretlabtech]

Say 'hello', Lamby. [ Yes, this is a grown man in your video feed with a tiny flannel sheep. Dexter holds it up to the camera, looking at it wistfully as he does. He would. It'd his son's favourite. ] Baaa.

[ And that's quite enough of that. The man's eyes lift up, and then he retreats enough that Dexter is entirely visible on the sceen from the chest up, wearing a frankly garish printed shirt and a bright smile. The smile is fake. All of this is fake. A normal person responding to a normal situation, not Dexter with what Dexter knows about this place. Dexter who's stuck between wanting to go home to his son and... Other Things. Dexter Divided. ]

I mean I know this is Florida and anything can happen, but aren't space theme park rides a little passe? Don't get me wrong, I think Space Mountain is as cool as the next person, but that's a roller coaster. I've had to walk everywhere since I got here. Everything's broken, the food is lousy, sleeping arrangements are cramped - and I live in Miami; I know cramped!

[ And while we're on the topic of theme parks... ]

I urge you to reconsider opening this theme park, Mr. Hammond. It's just not safe. Wait-- [ He cocks his head to one side, as though listening. ] What's that sound? [ The table jumps, jumps, as though something heavy is making it rattle. Suddenly his own hand leaps out at him, a tiny, homicidal flannel sheep taking him by the throat and knocking him out of his chair as he gives a very fake yell. ] Argh!

[ Oh no, he's back. Too much time playing with small children, he can't help himself. ]

Just kidding. But seriously, I'd like to go home now, please. I know, I know, everyone must say that, right?

Comments

[jilt]

Always on to something new and more exciting? It seems I do have something to look forward to then.

[secretlabtech]

I take it that not much goes on around here?

[jilt]

Ships are always dull, one way or another. This one is hardly an exception.

[secretlabtech]

Know how to cheer a guy up, don't you? But from what I see at least there are a lot of lively, interesting people here. That tends to make all the difference.

Any gossip I should know about?

[jilt]

Depends. What sort of gossip piques your interest? I'd hate to bore you.

[secretlabtech]

I don't think you could do that. I don't know...anything that's not on the brochure?

[jilt]

I don't believe the brochure mentions the great flying lizard in the garden, but it hasbeen a while since I perused it.

[secretlabtech]

There might have been something. Dinosaur rides are a little out of date, though, in my experience.

[jilt]

Fortunate, because I don't think the dinosaur would take kindly to being ridden.

[secretlabtech]

...Uh.

Yeah, sure. I guess.