2.01 -- video;

[blunted]

[ this five month sojourn hasn't been kind to keller. he's dangerously underweight, gaunt as a motherfucker. somehow trimming his beard hasn't done much to improve his appearance. keller looks more or less unbothered by all of this, fingers tapping on the comm for a long moment before a smile flicks onto his face. ]

Leaves a lot to be desired, you know, this part. [ he gestures up and around at the medical bay. ] I forgot how much noise you people make.

[ keller's voice is rusty, low and grating. it's off just enough to be jarring, as if he's lost track of how to pitch his tone. his fingers tap against the comm again, beating out the tune of a song. ]

While I'm here, who's left? I heard half of you whining a couple weeks ago. That much hasn't changed, huh?

[ there's a breath of silence, keller's gaze skittering up and away, expression flickering into something unreadable. ]

Caffrey, you still kicking around? Give a guy a holler, yeah?

[ ooc | keller's been hanging out in the ship for five months, so he's a malnourished, dehydrated wreck and won't be leaving medical. dibs go to neal for first visit then it's open season for other shenanigans. ]

Comments

[blunted]

You could say that. Caused quite a stir from what I saw.

[adlered]

They're all so touchy about their secrets, it's depressing.

Though, the same can definitely be said for you from what I can see already.

[blunted]

Dunno why, not like most of them got anything interesting to share.

What makes you say that?

[adlered]

Tell that to them, you'd think they were keeping national secrets with how some of them go on.

The reactions you're already inspiring might be the clue. I imagine everyone who thought you'd gone home or figured you were dead are currently running around chasing their tails trying to figure out how can this be.

[blunted]

Might hurt their feelings. People like to feel interesting.

A little mystery will do them some good.

[adlered]

People like to feel a lot of things. Doesn't mean you have to pander to them all.

It'll be entertaining to watch. They're not detectives but they're close enough. And who doesn't love a good detective story.

[blunted]

Only when the pandering provides results.

They're not much of anything, but don't tell them that. Everyone likes to play detective catching the villian, right?

[adlered]

Entertainment, but close enough dear.

As if I'd dream of telling them that, they're far more fun with their egos intact. And of course they do, even if their villain takes them on a magical trip that makes them quit because it has to be a joke.

[blunted]

You're one to watch, aren't you?

[adlered]

Only when I really want to be.

Try not to steal all of the attention, won't you?

[blunted]

I'll make sure I leave you some, sweetheart.

[ AAAAAAAAND DISCONNECT. ]