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[Private to Zane]

[He's not really sure what to make of the pairing announcements in some ways, but he's hoping it's a good thing that they've already had some time to get used to each other, that there's some manner of trust there. He knows he screwed up with Felix and feels like he's been more or less useless to Morgana, but Zane seems like someone who needs some positive direction, and he's hopeful he can provide that.]

I've got your file. We should probably arrange a time to meet. Do you have a preference? [He assumes you've been let out of Zero by now, but.]

[Filtered to Erik, Jean and Alex]

[Charles sounds more serious than tired, although there's certainly a sort of weariness in his voice because this is not exactly a fun topic to be discussing.] Considering it seems as though whatever destination the Barge is heading towards isn't exactly going to be a pleasant one, I'd highly recommend everyone taking precautions in case we're left somewhere dangerous without access to our abilities or other means of defending ourselves. ["Like the Vanquish" is going unsaid, but the three of you know why he'd be overly cautious about an announcement like that, so.]

Obviously there's no guarantee that we'll be able to bring supplies with us, but in case there is, I'd strongly suggest making certain your flight suits are on hand and undamaged, and potentially even packing an emergency kit to leave with them.

[He knows he's sounding kind of bossy, but he's worried and doesn't want anything to happen - even though it probably will anyway - so he's maybe stepping up and saying something about this instead of just letting things happen. B(]

[Private to Erik]

[And now putting the other two off the filter because the grown ups need to talk.]

We should talk.

[Private Separately to Barbara and Arthur]

If your schedule permits it, I'd be very interested in upping the number of days we train. [He's assuming at least Arthur won't mind having an extra few hours a week to beat the crap out of him at least.]

[Private to Gwaine]

Are you still interested in sparring?

[Private to Bruce]

[He feels kind of awkward asking this, but.] I have a favor to ask.

[Private to Merlin]

[Wryly:] I'd say "how do you feel about heading up to the CES", but considering it sounds as if the Admiral's turned it into a bit of a minor war zone, I'm not certain it would necessarily be the best place to catch up.

[Private Separately to Rorschach and Kon]

I'd like to talk with you about what happened between Cassel and Zane.

[Private to the Admiral]

Please deliver three months supply of copper and tin to Zane's room, and a small supply of other allomancy metals to my room in case the need for them arises.

[And after talking with Erik about the upcoming port:]

I'd also like two hand guns, enough spare ammunition for both, two gun safes, and two decent sized hunting knives, please. [Look he's asking politely! c: Although just saying, he might actually appreciate a Barge shaped stress ball right now.]

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I wouldn't count on that. [He just sounds distant, and not bitter, but definitely something dark and sad and angry and definitely unusual for Charles.]

[ He goes for the package immediately. He dry-swallows a bit of tin and burns it immediately.

The effect isn't as acute as it should be, but it's there, especially if he flares the metal. Immediately, everything is heightened. He can feel the stitches in the cloth against his skin. Hear Charles' heartbeat. For a moment, the din of the silence and the rush of blood is overwhelming, and then he pulls back from the metal, burns it slow.

Tin lasts for a long time.

A little shake of his head. He refocuses on Charles. ]

...thank you.

[ And he will take a seat. Somewhere he can see most of the room. ]

[Her voice goes quiet.] No. I wouldn't count on much.

Only each other.

Of course.

I suppose that's something.

Thank you. [It's incredibly unlikely that they'll end up somewhere with a sword handy, but he'd still rather be doing something to prepare for this than nothing.]

How are you doing?

Bruce and Oliver and I are training together. [He pauses.] Jean can come if she can put up with a lot of attitude. [And then he smirks, because. Duh. Of course she can.]

[Nnnope still not talking about the flood.]

I'm fine. And yourself?

You're welcome.

[He lets Zane pick a chair, and takes the seat across from him. He isn't really acting any differently now that they've been assigned, but he knows it's strange and uncomfortable for someone to know that someone else on board suddenly knows almost everything about them. That's really why he's trying to just act normal, without putting pressure on him to talk or get into matters on the first day.]

So, is there anything you'd like to ask me now that we've been assigned?

I'm worried about this upcoming port. [If this is worth warning them about but the Vanquish wasn't...? :|]

How do you plan to restrict me?

[ He can hardly believe that Charles will give him more freedoms, after all. Not since how everyone reacted with Cassel. ]

Honestly, so am I.

Have you been in the CES since the announcement?

[No Charles, he doesn't go in there >|]

I haven't had the pleasure.

At the moment, I'm still a bit hesitant to give you an unrestricted supply of metal besides tin and copper, but otherwise, I don't see any reason to restrict you from anything.

You'll still have to ask me or another warden to be let into a warden locked area, since you don't have an item of your own, but I'm more than happy to do it and I certainly don't mind you asking someone else to let you into the CES or the pub.

[ A hint of irritation. He doesn't believe Charles; he's waiting for the other shoe to drop. ]

What do you plan to do, then?

[How have you not gone completely stir crazy here?]

I've been a little hesitant to give it a go. The reports haven't exactly been encouraging.

As your warden, I'm supposed to act as an advocate for you if a situation ever arises where that should become necessary, [And considering what they've discussed thus far, it sounds like that will probably be happening from time to time.] and otherwise find a way to guide you to the point where you can graduate. That's going to require a fair bit of talking things through together, and looking out for each other when we're in port or affected by a flood.

You know how dangerous I am now. You have power over me now.

What else do you want?

[Charles almost shrugs.] I don't want anything. I'd like you to learn a less destructive coping mechanism, but that's something you have to learn on your own, I can really just offer suggestions, advice and support.

[ Zane doesn't believe him. He doesn't believe he won't be used, one way or another.

But he sits back, silent, knowing that if he's wrong or not, he's not getting anything else out of Charles. ]

What did it say?

[ The file. ]

[He makes fun of Merlin.]

It's never encouraging in there.

Was told he assaulted Cassel. Questioned him. Said Cassel had asked. Blamed own insanity when asked for explanation for why he obliged. Continued to try to get better explanation from him; got into an altercation as a result. Put him in Zero for public safety. Also his own; knew my inmate was likely to attempt to seek retribution himself otherwise. Would have ended badly.

[A beat, considering, then:]

Had something in his chest.

Fine. Mostly. Last month was... [He shakes his head and smiles bitterly.] You know what it's like here. The port helped, I made some decisions I've been struggling with for months, but the flood...

[He sips his tea to give himself time to think.]

I learnt some things about myself I think I'd be as well off not knowing.

I wish I could say no, but the possibility is there. I don't think he'll be as likely to do it, but it's something I'll be keeping an eye out for. For the time being, I have my dog Patches following him around. Patches is a dog from Krypton. his intelligence isn't on par with a humans or anything like that, but he can sense trouble and has been trained to respond to it.

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