ONE. be curteous and present yourself well

[quiteagooddonor]

[The audio turns on and there's a short pause before a moderately young, eager British voice speaks.]

Hello! My name.. Well, it's Tommy D. I'm-- I'm a new warden here.

[His words become more careful.]

I don't-- I don't know if you know about The Cottages or White Castle or anything, but it really doesn't matter that I'm a student of Hailsham. It really made... it makes no difference in the end. [A beat.] I know I'm not the best out there, but if you give me a chance, I'll work hard and I expect I can surprise you.

[A pause and then he's back to his original chipper tone again.]

I heard that the inmates are assigned to us. Is that right? Do I.. Do I talk to the Admiral about it or is it automatic or... ? Sorry. I'm rubbish at this sort of thing. I promise I'll be better once I've gotten to know how it all works.

Comments

[givemeafight.livejournal.com]

Knowing the basic truth of this place isn't really 'well prepared'.

[quiteagooddonor]

Then what is?

[givemeafight.livejournal.com]

Well, has anyone told you what floods are yet?

[quiteagooddonor]

..No, they haven't. What are floods? They involve a ship, right?

[givemeafight.livejournal.com]

Kind of. Flood are where the Admiral decides to fuck with everybody on the boat. One of them turned me into a moose.

[quiteagooddonor]

............

..I beg your pardon?

[givemeafight.livejournal.com]

I was. Turned into. A moose.

[quiteagooddonor]

With the antlers and everything?

[givemeafight.livejournal.com]

Of course. An antler-less moose would just be stupid.

[quiteagooddonor]

How did you survive? How did you turn back?