video ][ notes on the wall

[faderbroderson]

[Godric has been scarce during the invasion by the Scylla's crew, and for good reason. But he's been paying attention. He's in the emergency shuttle bay when he turns on the video, and evidence of the pirates is immediately apparent. There are supplies and equipment, some of it packed away, some of it scattered on the floor in disarray. But more concerning are the devices attached to the walls, the floor, and even the door -- clearly explosives of some sort. An escape plan, or a defensive perimeter. It would be more alarming, but for the fact that all the devices look still and quiet, void of frightening red lights or ominous noises.

Perhaps most eye-catching of all is the message written above the two tubes protruding from the outer hull of the Tranquility:

MAKE IT QUICK...

Godric turns the video onto himself, and addresses anyone watching.]

It seems our friend has left us a note.

[Usually, this would be locked to Security. But with Tyke out of commission, it's probably a moot point.]

Comments

[humanistic]

Yeah? That's not what I've heard from every other person on this ship.

If he wanted to steer us in the right direction, he'd be specific, yeah? Give us a time limit. He wouldn't put up a teasing message like that. This way for a good time, all written in red--it's rarely a good time.

[faderbroderson]

What have you heard? True, we could ask for greater detail and less mockery, but he's given us far more than our esteemed captain and his first mate.

[humanistic]

I've heard not to trust him. And you're telling me that you do trust him? It, him, whatever-- look, maybe I'm wrong. But just because someone gives you more information doesn't mean you ought t' listen to them. Especially when they're no more than a little red smiley face.

[faderbroderson]

I do not trust him implicitly, but I trust the help he's given thus far. He plays games, but he lead us to a cure for a grave illness, among other things. This is a simple gesture, as his gestures often are, and I see no reason not to give him the benefit of the doubt.