1.1.01.01.028: sacrifices for the good of the community.

[needshumility]

You know, I like being here, sometimes. All the... violence, the chaos...

It reminds me why the Rules exist. Because not a single one of you act with regard for anyone else. You're all selfish and have no concern for the Collective. No concern for each other.

You Previous... you're everything we were told. Worship of the Me. That's what we believe you all did, with your hollow eyes and your Parker Brothers' maps.

And that's all I see, day in, day out, here.

I can't wait to get home. Soon. I miss Constance. That's the appropriate thing to say, right?

[Infirmary filter]

Lime is a narcotic. Abuse of medicinal hue, especially Green, can lead to the degradation of the visual cortex.

Jane Brunswick needs us to intervene. Sooner rather than later. We need to remove the Greens she's requested from her possession before she damages herself seriously.

[Private to Victor]

Fifty merits if you can find anyone affected by the... strangeness some people are demonstrating. It's worrying and disruptive to the collective.


Also, violin lessons tonight. Bring the Vivaldi.
[Private to Una]

I'm worried about Jane. She just... refuses to listen to the Rules and I don't want her to go... on the Night Train, you know?

I'm sure she's not crazy like people say, but... the way she treats me, the things she does...

She will deserve what ever happens to her.

Comments

Infirmary Filter

[acertifieduser.livejournal.com]

There has to be a way.

..How is it hurting her? Does she know that?

Re: Infirmary Filter

[needshumility.livejournal.com]

There isn't.

[siiiiiiiiiiigh]

Swatches operate through your visual cortex. That's how they drug you. If you over use or abuse them, they can damage it through overexposure. Like staring at the sun. You could end up with Variant B Mildew at that rate.

And everyone knows abusing Green is bad for you. Everyone.

Infirmary Filter

[acertifieduser.livejournal.com]

I bet there is.

She's not staring at the sun. She's just looking at it a lot in quick succession! She'll be fine. Trust me. She just needs someone to help her, not to pressure and intervene.. her.

I didn't, so your "everyone" is obviously wrong.

Re: Infirmary Filter

[needshumility.livejournal.com]

You start with Lime, and then you get onto Lincoln, and then you start locking yourself in the Green room and that can kill you. I'm trying to help her because she won't be fine.

Everyone at home, I meant.

Infirmary Filter

[acertifieduser.livejournal.com]

Your argument is how marijuana is a gateway drug to everything else, right? Except that's not true. Statistically, over 90% of people have tried pot, but only some really low number, maybe 2%, die from drug-related deaths.

Oh, okay.

Re: Infirmary Filter

[needshumility.livejournal.com]

...I don't even know what that is. But I know the facts about Green. My dad's a Swatchman, I'm not an idiot.

Infirmary Filter

[acertifieduser.livejournal.com]

You don't have to be an idiot to be wrong. [A beat.] Not that I'm saying you are for sure. I don't really know. But Jane seems smart enough to stop doing it if it's bad for her.

Re: Infirmary Filter

[needshumility.livejournal.com]

Really? she's not smart enough to stop breaking all the Rules when that will get her in serious trouble.

Infirmary Filter

[acertifieduser.livejournal.com]

Maybe she's just enjoying it while she can. Like college.. how kids party for years on end and do stupid things they'll never admit to later in life and then become responsible when they graduate.

Re: Infirmary Filter

[needshumility.livejournal.com]

She's an adult, a full member of the Collective. She doesn't get to do stupid things without consequences.

Infirmary Filter

[acertifieduser.livejournal.com]

She's an adult. She should be able to do what she wants.

Re: Infirmary Filter

[needshumility.livejournal.com]

And she should do it with responsibility.

Infirmary Filter

[acertifieduser.livejournal.com]

She does!....... mostly.

Re: Infirmary Filter

[needshumility.livejournal.com]

Not enough. She could at least do it discreetly.

Infirmary Filter

[acertifieduser.livejournal.com]

Is this about her health or your embarrassment?

Re: Infirmary Filter

[needshumility.livejournal.com]

Both! And her embarrassment too. It's no way for a proper lady to behave.

Infirmary Filter

[acertifieduser.livejournal.com]

She's better than a proper lady.

Re: Infirmary Filter

[needshumility.livejournal.com]

You don't even know what you're talking about.

Infirmary Filter

[acertifieduser.livejournal.com]

Maybe.