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[The feed flickers to life, leaving a fairly weathered face ~~yes he has a face~~ staring into it, appearing rather unimpressed. It's the first time he's used the network for his own transmission, though he's viewed enough at this point to get the general idea - this is how people around here communicate for near any purpose. Now that he's getting at least a little more used to things, he figured he might as well give it a shot.

Plus, it leaves him with at least a chance of seeing if what he'd heard from a certain source is right, if there really are people here that he already knows - people from his "universe."]

Guess I've been here for about two weeks now, so I might as well make myself known, or something. [Considering he's been keeping to himself since he arrived, and since his encounter with Epsilon. He's not exactly the outgoing type, but he figures he at least might learn more about the place if he talks to some of the people who've been here for god only knows how long.]

I'm Agent-- [A pause, in which he purses his lips and releases a breath.] ...I'm Washington. If it really matters to anyone. As I said, I've been here about two weeks, so I guess that makes me one of the new guys. I've been looking around on my own since I got here, and at this point I'm fairly certain I've at least got the basics on the place. Even if the whole thing still seems entirely impossible. I've done space, but I've never been kidnapped to another universe and trapped on a spaceship with no memory of actually arriving. [He deadpans, then shakes his head and wonders again why he's doing this. As much as he doesn't want to admit it, even to himself, he...might be a little starved for some conversation. Though he's already certain he's going to regret this decision.]

Anyway. I'm here, that's about all I wanted to say.

[He scoffs at himself, realizing this was even more pointless than he'd originally expected it to be, and swiftly cuts the feed.]

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[Well maybe if he didn't go around almost punching his AI partner, he might understand the partnership they have. Alas.]

I see. And have you been adjusting well? I would imagine it has been easier for you than for myself.

[Unlikely, in his mind. And it's probably not an idea he'll ever take to heart.]

Considering I'm used to being human? Yeah, I'd say it's been easier on me than it would've been for you. [He gives a little snort that's almost amused.] I've been fine. I'll admit it's taken some getting used to, with the whole different universes and timelines thing, not to mention the fact that just about everyone here that I know is dead where I come from, but I've been managing.

Understood. [Though Delta, for one, is just as glad to see the others alive.

...He doesn't really need to ask about himself.]

Even so, should you desire to talk about it, I will be willing to listen. Though largely peaceful, this environment can be very...unsettling.

Unsettling? That does seem to be a fitting word for it.

[There's a small nod, and Wash goes quiet for a few short moments. He's just thinking to himself, really, but it's not long before he slips back into the conversation, and though he doesn't offer anything remotely close to a smile, there is something appreciative about the way he speaks next.]

But thanks, Delta. I'll keep that in mind.

[He's not really one to be open about his problems, or to really talk things through - not as much as he used to be, at least - but he figures that if he feels the need, it's good to know that he's got somewhere to go. And Delta would probably actually be one of his top choices for that anyway, followed closely by York.]

[He's familiar with Wash's reluctance to talk about anything, but he does feel the need to offer anyway. Besides, Delta can be counted on to both have a degree of objectivity and be familiar at the same time, which is a rare combination.

Also, completely unlike the Counselor, which cannot help but be an improvement for Wash.]

I am here to assist.

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