THIRD ENTRY [VIDEO]

[keepsthemsafe]

[Post This Shane is sitting in a common room. Serious.

It's worth noting that he's wearing a uniform. A sheriff uniform. He went out and got drunk see, so he's trying to just figure things out. Those of you who might pass by, if you're in the neighborhood will note he reeks of alcohol.]

How many of you are actual law enforcement professionals, former, retired, here for rehabilitation or whatever. No disrespect t'anybody who's workin' outside the law for justice. Lord knows I earned my stripes on a wing and a prayer but...

[Megamind got to him.

He never thought he'd actually be doing this. It feels so weird. He'd left this, the idea of law and order behind but oh god he needs normalacy, he needs people that aren't blue with giant heads that think he's an animal. Ever seen the Matrix where Neo realizes just how screwed he is and he throws up? Shane is close to that.]

I'm curious.


And t'those of you not here for rehabilitation who happen to hold these particular credentials and are...wardens... I would like to speak with you. Privately.


[Private, triple locked to Batman.]


...Bruce Wayne? Billionare Bruce Wayne? [It's a shot in the dark]

[and then he continues]

Comments

[toldinthebook]

Then I guess the Admiral picks and chooses. [ Which sounds even worse if he could be believed ] What exactly did you do? Just to clear it all up.

[keepsthemsafe]

...I led my group. I survived. I did the best that I could. That's all that matters.

If you want me to be honest, I slept with another man's wife.

[But there's very real pain on his face when he says it.]

And I'm sorry for it.

[toldinthebook]

[ Just give Emma one moment while she thinks about that and... tries to figure it out? ] I wouldn't have thought that was enough. [ It was bad, sure, but nothing like the other inmates she'd spoken to ]

[keepsthemsafe]

...Thanks I guess.

[No, it's not that. It's how he conspired to steal her from said other man. It's how he basically lost his humanity but he's not saying any of that because as far as he's concerned that's not wrong.

What are you doin'?

[toldinthebook]

Maybe you'll be lucky and only spend a week here. [ Now that would be a nice thing ] Maybe. I haven't seen it yet, but hope sounds pretty good.

[keepsthemsafe]

...Haven't bought into hope for awhile.

[toldinthebook]

Yeah, I know that feeling. [ For her to advocate hope should show something (to her anyway) ] I guess dead and dying doesn't help.

[keepsthemsafe]

[he chuckles] ...doubly not in my case but it is a long story.

[toldinthebook]

I guess being here would make it that. [ Pause. Pause ] If you ever want to share I think we've got some time around here.

[keepsthemsafe]

...I'd appreciate that.

[toldinthebook]

Let me know. Or for something else. This place takes some getting used to.

[keepsthemsafe]

Are you used to it yet?

[toldinthebook]

I don't think so. I think I need to know more first.

[keepsthemsafe]

Like how? I mean in the long run what's to know? Bad shit happens and people die.

[He sounds a little too blank about this, but honestly he's curious]

[toldinthebook]

There's everything else, like the people. There's a lot of magic that goes around here.

[keepsthemsafe]

...still tryin' to digest that. [He's not doing so well] You seen it firsthand?

[toldinthebook]

Yeah. Just before I got here. [ And then there was coming here too ] I didn't believe in it before.

[keepsthemsafe]

...well shit, I've seen the dead get up and walk around. Pretty sure magic's...just...

I dunno. Are you magic? I don't want to offend anybody. [But there's a serious grudging tone here]

[toldinthebook]

The dead walk? [ She sure missed that one ] I'm not. [ Lies. Not intentional lies, she just doesn't know about her magic ]

[keepsthemsafe]

[eyebrow raise] yeah. Back home. S'long story.

[But he looks haunted and disgruntled and ...afraid all at once for a fraction of a moment.]

....I feel like I oughta offer you a compliment or something.

[toldinthebook]

It sounds it. [ Especially given that reaction at the mention of it ] A compliment? Why?

[keepsthemsafe]

Being normal here? Or at least looking normal.

[toldinthebook]

I'd agree, although I've heard it doesn't always help. [ Not for wardens, anyway. But maybe this is what friends are for ]

[keepsthemsafe]

This place ain't built for help.

[toldinthebook]

Then what are the wardens for? [ Even if they weren't all there for the same reason she planned on trying to help ] I want to help.