I'M YOUR ONLY FRIEND I'M NOT YOUR ONLY FRIEND [open sec log, hit it]

[jurisimpudent]

CHARACTERS: SEC members! People who want to talk to SEC members!
LOCATION: SEC office! The gym! Patrolling!
WARNINGS: None! Will edit as needed!
SUMMARY: Beep beep open log for the security log to mingle.
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[jurisimpudent]

[ Edgeworth is here more often than he isn't. His default mode is working on taking notes, tidying, fussing, getting things in order, taking reports. But every once in a while, occasionally, he brings his dog in; he's deluded himself into thinking she's well-behaved, when truthfully she's a cheerful little hellion. On those days when Pess is here, he's noticeably more cheerful and relaxed, and can even sometimes be seen clucking at and playing with her. ]

[uncurse]

[ Emma swings by to write reports at the end of her patrols—usually short, quick, uninteresting. Today's no different. She grabs a chair, eyeing Edgeworth and his paperwork (which is really more like computer work around here, but same difference). ]

... How bad is it?

[ He's the one in charge of keeping track of the department's resources, right? And the bodies they have to distribute. ]

[jurisimpudent]

[ His nod to her is respectful. He doesn't know Swan well, but he does know enough of her to respect her: she's intelligent, professional, and rarely wastes time with nonsense. And so his answer to her, likewise, is respectful, and it is honest. ]

It is...not good. If we don't gain more recruits soon...

[ A frustrated shake of his head. ]

I'm going to recommend to Tyke that we simply close off floors. But that will require considerable cooperation from the passengers, which I'm not certain we'll get.

[uncurse]

And it'll tip off the uncooperative ones with where to start problems.

[ Sigh. There's no right answer here, she knows, and it's not like that's a problem Edgeworth hasn't already considered. She scrubs a hand over her face. ]

I've been trying to recruit who I can. Any chance you've heard from Robin yet? [ A beat. God this is physically painful for her, but who knows if she needs to clarify. There's a slight eyeroll as she furthers, ] Robin Hood.

[jurisimpudent]

[ Edgeworth, maybe to his credit, pulls only a very slight embarrassed face at the sound of that name. He clears his throat. ]

Ah - no. I'm not familiar with that...individual.

[uncurse]

Seriously? Not even by reputation?

[ Because the fairytale thing usually at least makes this part easier, in her experience. ]

[jurisimpudent]

[ And he looks a little more embarrassed still when he admits: ]

Well. I am...familiar with the legend of Robin Hood. But not with the individual on this ship.

[uncurse]

[ There we go. Emma nods. ]

Yeah, well. Close enough. Chances are the details aren’t exact, but it’s a fairly safe bet you’re not far off.

[ She says because she hasn’t met Peter Pan yet. ]

[jurisimpudent]

[ And he can't help a dry comment. ]

Will I have to worry about him robbing from the rich and all that? Not that we have anyone "rich" on-board, of course.

[uncurse]

I did warn him that he might have to cool it. Or at least be more subtle.

[ Right there with Edgeworth tbh. It's laughable. And yet, Emma herself had been a thief, so she can't bring herself to act as if it puts him out of the running for law enforcement. ]

I'll make sure he gets to see you.

[striking]

[ katniss is only planning to head on through to check the place out — she's only just been assessed, and she's still not sure what she's got herself into. and she wouldn't give edgeworth more than a casual nod, but — it's that dog again. ]

[ katniss doesn't really understand dogs. they're so trusting, eager to love. it comes to buss up against her legs and she never quite makes it to the next room, squatting down to scruff pess's fur, a small smile making its way onto her lips as the dog mouths carefully at her hand. ]

[jurisimpudent]

[ Edgeworth in the middle of getting a cup of tea when he hears some movement behind him. He turns and sees Ms. Everdeen crouched over as Pess looks up at her. Pess can occasionally be perhaps a bit pushy, a little presumptuous, and so he opens his mouth to scold her - but then he sees Ms. Everdeen smiling, and his mouth closes again.

He waits a moment, then walks over. ]

It...seems that she quite likes you.

[striking]

[ katniss glances up at him: she's a little wary, not of edgeworth himself, but in this position, with her crouched and him above her, she's vulnerable, and that brings back unpleasant memories. she shifts her weight, but pess noses at her hand and she doesn't stand. ]

I've never seen a dog like this before.

[jurisimpudent]

Yes. She's quite special.

[ He says that with real fondness, real warmth, and crouches down over Pess as well. Pess, of course, is in raptures - attention from two sources! - and she flops over onto her side to demonstrate her happiness.

(Edgeworth, of course, ought to be good enough at reading people to know that Katniss was uncomfortable - but, honestly, he wasn't.) ]

Not in breed, I mean. She's a shiba inu, which is not an uncommon breed. But in terms of...personality.

[striking]

I've never seen a shiba inu before.

[ but then, where she comes from there are lots of things that are different. so this is probably just one more. katniss doesn't have much experience with any types of dogs, but those she has were either capitol handbag accessories or the rough mixed working breeds of twelve. ]

[jurisimpudent]

No?

[ Curious. But he supposes that her world is a different one. Panem is her place of origin; that's a nation that doesn't exist where he's from. No great surprise that it's not just national boundaries that are different. ]

What sorts of dogs do you know?

[striking]

They have poodles in the Capitol. And the little white ones, I don't know what those are called. Sometimes the Peacekeepers have hounds, or shepherds. Most of the dogs I knew growing up weren't anything. They were just dogs.

[ she doesn't look at him while she tells him, her hands sunk into pess' fur as he rubs at it. she seems overjoyed by everything, made happy so easily. ]

Must be nice to be a dog.

[jurisimpudent]

[ His response is shy, but honest. ]

I don't infrequently wish I were one.

[ And then he looks up, a little bashful and awkward, wondering if that sounded demented or stupid. He clears his throat. ]

But a dog lacks certain invaluable capacities, of course.

[striking]

[ he covers, blustering, but she can tell he meant the first thing more, so she just ignores it. losing all those invaluable capacities are part of why being a dog would be easier. ]

What sort of dog would you be?

[jurisimpudent]

[ He looks up self-consciously. Is she making fun of him? It's hard to tell with her; she's altogether restrained in her shows of emotion, very self-contained. But there doesn't seem to be any twist of irony in his voice. So, tentatively, he ventures: ]

I don't think I'd be any particular sort of dog. Dogs of particular breeds might cost more, but that doesn't mean they're actually more loved. The important thing would just be to be in a happy home, I think.

[striking]

I guess.

[ katniss sees his point, but: ]

I don't think I'd want to be a little yappy dog though. I'd want to be able to run a lot.

[ she definitely seems to be taking him seriously, since there's thoughtful consideration in her tone. it would probably be hard to tell if she was laughing at him, though. ]

[starbuckslord]

[ Peter isn't always known for being the type to buddy up to the types in charge, but he figures this is a new place and a tenser situation. He also appreciates the importance of security, so having a healthy relationship with the people you're working with on protecting everyone else? Kind of important. He also happens to be the type to sneak in a beer or two, though he's brazen enough to do less on the sneak and just carry them in like nothing.

He pauses, though, at the sight of Edgeworth playing with his dog. It's not something he expected, but it gets a grin out of him. ]

Didn't think people brought animals with them here.

[jurisimpudent]

Ah -

[ Edgeworth straightens up. Immediately, he switches from casual enjoying-the-presence-of-his-dog mode into stiff formality, greeting the man and acknowledging his words with a bow. He looks a touch on the ridiculous side. ]

Forgive me. If she bothers you, I can make adjustments at once.

[starbuckslord]

No, man. I'm cool with dogs. [ Peter immediately waves for Edgeworth to get back to the little critter. He moves to set the beers down, one in reach of Edgeworth. He then moves around toward the dog and drops into a squat, offering his hand calmly to show he means no harm. ]

I was just thinking of a friend of mine back home. Except that little fuzzball had a spacesuit.