last voyages // 13. video. open.

[tobecaprican]

[ Gaius is-- well, he looks much the same as before, on the snappier side of his personal wardrobe in pinstripe and open collar shirts, but unlike those who might have been mercilessly shoved into the world of Sanitarium Island, he gets a backdrop of a well-to-do looking office, all wooden paneling, brass pieces, a painting on the wall. ]

This wonderful conspiracy--

[ There's the column of smoke rising from the cigarette in his ashtray, the former of which he picks up. ]

We've not seen an organised movement for evasion quite to this magnitude. But the law is the law. Still, if anyone would like to appeal to me your story, I can pass it along to my superiors.

Who knows? Perhaps it would work this time.

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[tobecaprican]

Yes, well, everyone signed their contracts.

If you and your barge friends really aren't due for repossession, then you've nothing to worry about. GeneCo doesn't make mistakes.

[terminatefate]

If you have a document with my signature on it, I'd like to see it. because I sgned nothing.

[Her lips thinned.]

You're part of us, Gaius Baltar. Part of the Barge crew. You really need to hang onto something when it comes to this shit. Pitching overboard like this isn't helping matters, especially when you can't remember who you really are.

[It wasn't going to help, but she had to try.]

[tobecaprican]

I don't make much of a habit for breaking into the confidential property of GeneCo clients not assigned to me, but I could be persuaded to ask around.

[ He isn't touching this part, for all that trying to convince RepoMen that they aren't themselves is especially creative. Asking 'how did you lot come up with that one?' probably won't get him answers. ]

What are you due for? Sometimes, people survive the process.

[terminatefate]

I'm probably not one of those people. [The scowl was especially annoyed.] I, according to the message I got, owe a heart. Which is ridiculous. I have no scars that indicate I've had heart surgery done, so, thanks...but this is my own heart and Genefuck can't have it.

[tobecaprican]

[ Writes something down. ]

No scars? That's interesting. [ But apparently not enough to warrant doing something about it. ]

[terminatefate]

[Sarah just lets out a frustrated sigh.]

Interesting, right. [She's thinking about tying Gaius to the railing on a goddamn leash when he's up on deck. Because this is ridiculous.] More like mistake. The only scars I have are definitely not from oragan replacement surgery.

private.

[tobecaprican]

[ And then he switches the filter. ]

Look, I understand you're in a rather cornered situation, and GeneCo isn't known for its making of deals, but in this case, there could be an exception.

If you were willing to give the details on this little shared story that's circulating, and if there's any new trick to scar treatment on the black market, they might be willing to reward you with some more time on your payment plan. I promise you, it'd fare better than this silly scheme you and yours have going.