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[ it literally is just the generic ic contact post, Hickey hasn't changed the outgoing message yet or anything. ]

Fortunately, I don't have to worry about people from my world being around.

No one's ever decided to show up.

Lucky. I'm bleeding people who know me—but it's never the right people.

[Well, that's interesting news. Pagan nods.]

Mm. And who would you want to see?

My mates, [ Hickey says, like it's the most obvious thing in the world. He then starts up on a round of gentle teasing, ] What, did you expect I didn't have any friends back on HMS Terror?

[Pagan tries not to look surprised.]

Friends? Of course. Strange that none of them showed up here.

Says the man who doesn't have anybody he knows here? I think it's obvious that the Admiral just picks and chooses—there's no method to his madness.

[Pagan just waves that away.] The friends I had at home are not good for me here, Mr. Hickey. That's something I have learned here.

Yeah, but they're still your friends. 'Not good for you' or not, don't you want to see them?

...no.

[Said like a revelation.] No, actually. I don't want to see them at all.

What, really?

[ Hickey can't help it: he sounds a little confused at that. ]

[A drink, then a moment of contemplation.]

Ah. Well. After being here for so long, I don't believe the two would enjoy me. And I certainly wouldn't enjoy their company.

You're underselling yourself. [ Hickey simply says, with a little shrug. ]

[Pagan shakes his head.] Now you see, that's the problem. I did once. Now? I don't.

[ Hickey finishes off his drink before pushing the cup back to the center of the table. There's a moment's pause before he asks, ]

Idle question. How long have you been here? On the Barge?

A little over a year. [He raises a brow.] Why?

It just seems odd that someone can change so much in only a year that they think their friends might not enjoy their company.

My friends were assholes. [He leans forward.] My sister was planning on overthrowing me. And Paul? Well, he couldn't get it up unless he strapped someone to electricity and made them scream.

Alright, so I'll believe that claim of shit friends, [ Hickey laughs. ] Hopefully you've found a few fewer assholes here. Though honestly, the ship's got a fair amount of them.

No fewer assholes, no. But ones that are certainly better suited to my tastes. [Which somehow makes it better.]

Understandable, [ he admits, with a little nod. He gets what Pagan's putting down. ] Some assholes are easier to deal with than others.

[He puts down his drink.]

Exactly. Well, Mr. Hickey, I think we should save our game for another time, don't you? Perhaps next week?

Assuming the entire ship doesn't fall apart on us, next week works for me.

[Pagan laughs. He's learning.] And if it does, then we can do the next week.

An ever-shifting drinks date, [ he grins. ] Not the worst thing I've had to deal with. Next week it is.

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