Er, I was wondering - is the list of unpaired inmates private? If I wanted to get one to try to make sure they were all able to evacuate in the case of the ship blowing up, is that something you could send me?
I assume you mean entirely unpaired, without temporary assignments? 'T is not a public list but it is also frequently changing. A list of names I could give you now may not be accurate a tenday hence.
Is the only way to do it to count the cabins, then? To try to figure out how many we've got? I think the Lyfeboats would hold everybody, but I don't know, I don't -
I have no reason to believe that they will not, but can certainly check with John to ensure they have been used before.
[He pauses, then.]
... By my last count there are currently ninety-one people on board, including you and I. With the imminent - scheduled - departure of one of our wardens. Does that help?
[Steven is over with a messenger bag stuffed full of loose paper and a Dancer shaped like a cat that's giving him as much of a concerned side-eye as a cat can.]
[There's a small tilt of his head and a concerned hum as he guides Steven over to the sitting area and passes a cup of tea over.]
The situation has been thoroughly discussed, to my knowledge, and I believe several contingencies are already in place... but it is somewhat concerning that he appears to sincerely believe that he can succeed in spite of the number of eyes on him.
[A little sigh. Hythlodaeus is not close enough to any individuals involved to make much impact and has been leaving the talking to those who would be better suited for it.
[A little exhale. He doesn't have to pull up his comm to remember, though he will if Steven wants to double check...]
It has been noted by multiple people that Trevor has been leaving suspicious parcels around the ship, as well as inscribing runes in the chapel and in places on the deck. The former are being... collected, with several wardens using means at their disposal to track them down. There has also been discussion of warding the ship magically against damage and threats by those capable of doing so, and of ensuring that any healers - magical or otherwise - on board are appropriately dispersed.
[Sigh. He shakes his head.]
I am aware that many people have tried to talk to the man. I have not met him, so I have been leaving that task to those more familiar with his state of mind.
From my understanding, and my observation, this place holds a kind of power that would not be easily taken down by the likes of Trevor. Can he do damage? Perhaps, depending on his resources, but as for his ability to completely destroy the Barge and even get close enough to the Admiral to inflict harm upon him... I doubt it, very much.
[Not that it makes the possibility any less concerning, but he's sure better and more powerful people than Trevor have tried and failed in such things.]
As for telling everyone not yet aware there is a problem, if that is being organised then it is happening behind doors closed to me as well. Trevor, I believe, has been making his intentions clear for some time now.
Then why hasn't anyone smarter than me done it yet? Made a -a contingency plan, made sure it'll all be okay?
[There's an undercurrent here of not trusting that anyone will ever be there, when things get really bad. When things are just beginning to get bad, sure, plenty of friends. But when they get really bad, you're alone.]
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Date: 2026-04-02 07:12 am (UTC)Er, I was wondering - is the list of unpaired inmates private? If I wanted to get one to try to make sure they were all able to evacuate in the case of the ship blowing up, is that something you could send me?
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Date: 2026-04-04 01:09 pm (UTC)[No guesses as to why he's asking this.]
I assume you mean entirely unpaired, without temporary assignments? 'T is not a public list but it is also frequently changing. A list of names I could give you now may not be accurate a tenday hence.
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Date: 2026-04-05 07:08 am (UTC)Is the only way to do it to count the cabins, then? To try to figure out how many we've got? I think the Lyfeboats would hold everybody, but I don't know, I don't -
[Steven's having a bad day.]
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Date: 2026-04-05 02:44 pm (UTC)[Please sir stop spiralling.]
Do you need to talk about this?
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Date: 2026-04-06 08:11 am (UTC)[A little hysterical!]
There's eighteen lyfeboats, and I've got no idea how many people are on the ship! Are we sure they'll even hold anyone? Do we even know if they work?
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Date: 2026-04-06 01:21 pm (UTC)[He pauses, then.]
... By my last count there are currently ninety-one people on board, including you and I. With the imminent - scheduled - departure of one of our wardens. Does that help?
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Date: 2026-04-07 12:29 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2026-04-07 12:30 am (UTC)Steven... would you like to come over for a hot drink?
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Date: 2026-04-07 07:42 am (UTC)You know about Trevor, yeah? You know what's going on with him? I can't - I don't know how to -
Oh, you know what? Yeah. Yes please. I'm going to be terrible company, I know what has to be done but I've got no idea what I'm doing.
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Date: 2026-04-07 10:03 pm (UTC)[Unfortunately most of the Barge knows about Trevor at this point--]
Come along to my cabin, I'll leave the door unlocked. Herbal tea?
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Date: 2026-04-08 12:52 am (UTC)I've gotten no sleep, I'm all ... messed up.
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Date: 2026-04-08 12:54 am (UTC)[Maybe he can get him to calm down and sleep a little.]
spam!
Date: 2026-04-10 12:23 am (UTC)Hi.
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Date: 2026-04-10 12:28 am (UTC)Oh dear.]
Come in, come in, sit down.
[Yes, the cat too. He only needs a glance to see it's connected to John.]
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Date: 2026-04-10 02:54 am (UTC)I can't stop him, I can't control him, I can't control anybody else, but I can beg people to help with this, so - that's what I'm doing.
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Date: 2026-04-10 09:31 pm (UTC)The situation has been thoroughly discussed, to my knowledge, and I believe several contingencies are already in place... but it is somewhat concerning that he appears to sincerely believe that he can succeed in spite of the number of eyes on him.
[A little sigh. Hythlodaeus is not close enough to any individuals involved to make much impact and has been leaving the talking to those who would be better suited for it.
He is, however, ready for what might happen.]
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Date: 2026-04-10 09:47 pm (UTC)[Left out of that one.]
Can you talk to me about the contingencies?
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Date: 2026-04-11 05:28 pm (UTC)It has been noted by multiple people that Trevor has been leaving suspicious parcels around the ship, as well as inscribing runes in the chapel and in places on the deck. The former are being... collected, with several wardens using means at their disposal to track them down. There has also been discussion of warding the ship magically against damage and threats by those capable of doing so, and of ensuring that any healers - magical or otherwise - on board are appropriately dispersed.
[Sigh. He shakes his head.]
I am aware that many people have tried to talk to the man. I have not met him, so I have been leaving that task to those more familiar with his state of mind.
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Date: 2026-04-12 05:32 am (UTC)Have they?
[great. Steven's not even done anything original.]
What are we going to tell the inmates? And when? And what do we do if we can't stop him?
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Date: 2026-04-19 01:41 pm (UTC)[Not that it makes the possibility any less concerning, but he's sure better and more powerful people than Trevor have tried and failed in such things.]
As for telling everyone not yet aware there is a problem, if that is being organised then it is happening behind doors closed to me as well. Trevor, I believe, has been making his intentions clear for some time now.
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Date: 2026-04-20 10:24 pm (UTC)I don't want to dismiss this as oh he won't be able to. I want a plan in case he can, because -
You know. He could be lucky?
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Date: 2026-04-25 11:45 pm (UTC)[Attempting to validate Steven's concerns without feeding into his panic.]
But please don't feel like you have to take on all of this alone. There are many people concerned about what he may try to do.
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Date: 2026-04-27 09:46 pm (UTC)[There's an undercurrent here of not trusting that anyone will ever be there, when things get really bad. When things are just beginning to get bad, sure, plenty of friends. But when they get really bad, you're alone.]
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Date: 2026-05-01 11:12 am (UTC)[He doesn't have an answer. Or, at least, not an answer that is going to fully satify this level of concern.]
There is only so much that can be done when so many things are still unknown. What is important is that we don't try and tackle it by ourselves.
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Date: 2026-05-01 07:42 pm (UTC)(no subject)
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