101 // Sam gets a new hobby. [Voice]

[bythe_books]

[Warden Filter]

Right, so, who's got the keys to the garden while Armand's recovering? Prefect's kicking up a bit of a fuss over the greenhouse being locked, so I figure... I could... [SIGH. He grudgingly forces the rest out.] maybe get the extra key and pitch in.

On a strictly temporary basis.

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[whateverthemess.livejournal.com]

Hey. [COUGH.]

[bythe_books]

[COUGH COUGH] How's...

[THE WEATHER?]

Hey.

[whateverthemess.livejournal.com]

[A PAUSE FOR AWKWARD, and then--]

Pub?

[bythe_books]

[PAUUUUSE. Then he lets out a breath as though he'd just been HOLDING IT IN DUE TO THE AWKWARD.]

Yeah.

Pub.

[SPAM]

[whateverthemess.livejournal.com]

[And then there was pub. Murphy is at the bar, mercifully dressed like a lumberjack, AS IT SHOULD BE. She's got a bottle of something she's never tried before and has resolved to never try again.

Goddamn this place drives a girl to drink. :|]

[SPAM]

[bythe_books]

[Sam shows up, well... DRESSED THE SAME AS USUAL. He slides onto the barstool beside her, lightly slapping his hands down on the bar as he turns to her.]

That's a... A festively coloured drink.

[SPAM]

[whateverthemess.livejournal.com]

It's nasty, is what it is. [She shoves it toward him, pinching the bridge of her nose for a second before she turns on her stool.] Are you all right with--

[Okay she was supposed to be able to say that easily. Ffff. Now it's just awkward again. And it was just a makeout session. What is she, fifteen? Murphy goes slightly pink.] You're all right with what happened during the flood, right?

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[bythe_books]

Looks it. [He waves a hand at the drink.] I've long ago made a pledge never to drink anything in the neon category. [He glances over to the bar, taking in the bottles, then looks at Murphy with an arched brow.] Whiskey instead?

[And now it's Sam's turn to get flushed. He coughs, nods, and sputters out:] Yeah, I mean-- I don't-- it was a flood. These things happen. I-- er. You're all right, too, yeah?

[SPAM]

[whateverthemess.livejournal.com]

Good pledge. I think I'll join you. And yes. To the whiskey. [A crooked grin.] And to the... flood.

[When in doubt, put your conversation partner on the back-foot.] You're not a bad kisser.

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[kingfor-aday.livejournal.com]

I'd imagine, unless whoever killed him took his keys, he'd still have them. I'm sure he wouldn't mind someone going to get them from him.

warden filter

[bythe_books]

There should be a spare set. At least, I always reckoned there was, since we used to have the two supervisors...

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[kingfor-aday.livejournal.com]

I... didn't pay enough attention to know who that was. I... people I'd rather avoid worked there, so I avoided it.

Sorry I couldn't help.

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[bythe_books]

That, uh... Neville bloke. He's been gone a while.

It's fine. There are people here I'd rather avoid, myself.

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[kingfor-aday.livejournal.com]

Hm. I'm sure whoever's got it'll come forward soon enough.

Failing that, we can break in.

[empirical_data]

Armand dictated that Frances Owen be in charge of the greenhouse, but she did not respond to my request that she watch the premises in his absence.

[bythe_books]

Great. We just have fantastic luck with gardeners, don't we.

[empirical_data]

I suppose.

I would suggest asking for a key compartment to be placed in a warden specific area.

[persephonepearl.livejournal.com]

I will take responsibility for the garden, should it be required.

[empirical_data]

That would be very much appreciated. Thank you.

[persephonepearl.livejournal.com]

Of course. Sam, you are welcome to spend time in it if you wish it.

[bythe_books]

That won't be necessary, thanks. I just need to know, for my inmate, what your hours'll be. He wants to get started early, like [3 AM] five in the morning.

[persephonepearl.livejournal.com]

I do not sleep so if he would prefer to work early, I will accept his hours as that early.