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i haven't seen rats like that since the trenches. and those crocodile things-- what are they called? manticores? anyone know where they come from?

i'd guess a flood in the sewer scenario, but i can't say i know space ships.

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Fair point.

Why the sudden scientific interest? Were you in the hallways?

i had the pleasure of meeting your relatives.

Ha ha, very funny.

So how did the hallways go? You run into anyone?

[ It says something that he's being civil enough to dance around the issue rather than outright asking Henry if he's murdered someone, even if it doesn't say much. ]

are you really asking about how my day went, josh?

[ honestly, henry files this under the category of passive aggressive. he'd much prefer a direct approach. ]

[ What are you talking about, Josh is never passive aggressive!!!

There's a slight delay before the next text, taking the time to weigh the pros and cons of asking. He switches to private, goes ahead with it anyway. ]

No. I want to know if you managed without hurting anyone. Some of us were lost for days, and you wouldn't have had access to any of the kosher alternatives.

[ and bears don't shit in the woods!! ]

Actually, now that you mention it. I met another vampire, and we really hit it off. The two of us went on one ferocious bender. Painted the town red.

[ n o but he likes making josh squirm. ]

I haven't felt this good in months.

[ neither do werewolves ty ]

A bender that involved no actual murders?

I work in medical, remember? Unless you figured out that ridiculous Jedi mind-trick. Which I doubt, but I'm asking anyway. Did you hurt anyone?

[ josh obviously didn't help clean the house after getting locked in... ]

Anyone show up to the medbay with bite marks? [ If they did, they sure weren't his own. ] In spite of who you think I am, I haven't killed anyone. Haven't hurt anyone since getting stuck on this damn ship.

That answer good enough for you?

[ are you kidding he's the only person who cleans that damn house!!

There's another delay, and he doesn't even bother responding to the question. Instead, he skips right to his next concern. ]

How are you feeling?

[ Because he knows how Aidan is on stale blood; it's not the natural order, even if it's a decent compromise. ]

[ probably the words josh doesn't want to hear, but restraint can only tame instinct for so long, which is especially true for a vampire whose never gone off live. ]

You want me to be honest?

I'm surprised I haven't killed anyone yet.

[ Well crap. ]

If honesty keeps people from getting killed, yes.

Are you drinking human or synthetic?

Human. Synthetic doesn't do anything for me.

But they're more than a few vampires on this ship.

[ meaning that between stock kept for medical needs and for feeding all the vampires - he can't feed like he's used to. ]

How much longer do you think you can manage?

[ Possibly a dumb question, but no harm in trying. ]

a week.

if i'm being generous.

[ Wow, tell it like it is. There's a definite delay this time, because he's not sure if this is a completely stupid mistake, and it takes him a while to commit to it. ]

How familiar are you with the other options? I know a few vampires have managed to find volunteers. Like, direct volunteers. Not just bagged donations.

finding a regular volunteer? it's a little more than going to a blood drive and donating a pint. and here, money isn't an incentive.

[ there are other ways, of course. easier ways that josh would never condone. ]

It's not easy, but it happens.

[ and the whole compelling b.s. isn't even on his radar right now. if it was, he would be chastising so hard, man. either way, there's a delay before the next text, because this is kind of a red pill/blue pill decision. ]

Do you want me to look into it for you?

[ josh doesn't even realize how good he is at that jedi mind trick.

good thing he doesn't know. ]

what do you want in return?

Preferably for you to continue to not kill people.

[ yes, it's really that simple. ]

sure, why not.

surprise me.

[ oh my god you are literally like the "cool" kid in high school do you ever stop with the coolness bs

basically if this was not text you'd be getting an eyeroll. ]

I'll keep you updated.

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