Death on a First Date

[Eddie is looking a bit miserable and is busy cleaning scratches on his arms and chest. Yes, he's half naked and totally unself-consciously so.]

It somewhat takes the novelty out of being the Last Rabbit when you're not the only one anymore. [He shrugs,] More importantly. Who knew rabbits had claws? [He winces as he cleans another scratch, then pauses what he's doing in thought,]

The Rabbit with the black gunk... was that who I think it is? Don't tell me all of us Eddies were rabbits, that's just strange.

[He shrugs again and goes back to cleaning, muttering under his breath,] Not that strange would be unusual around here.

[After cleaning the last scratch, he gets up with a grin and grabs a picture on his desk, as this was the real reason the camera was on] But look! I got a picture of the barcode! [He shows it to the camera - it's a rabbit's back with a barcode on.]

If anyone wants to learn how to read taxa numbers, next time the CES is home, I can show you. [A generous smile, and then he turns the shot off.]

[Private to Sveta - voice]

Can I ask you something? Did you ask not to work with Victor? It's okay if you did, it's up to you.

It's just I'd rather not humour it, and he's got into this habit of completely avoiding people he thinks there's something wrong with, instead of learning to deal with them. But if you asked not to, I can understand that, and it's fine.

[Private to Victor]

I noticed something, before all that flood. You said to Loki that you would just filter things away from him, like you were doing for Rex.

Avoiding people doesn't make them go away. Especially here.

[Private to Eddie S.]

Right. We should start on some research. I'd like to look into disappearances - which I've got a list of from the reports, but I think, before that, we should get some general information, right?

So if you want to come up with a list of things we should ask about, and I'll do the same. As I imagine they'll be quite different.

[Private to Jane]

Let's do that thing we talked about. In the dark.

Also, it's a shame you didn't change into something... fluffier, or I could have used that.

((ooc: For reference. This Eddie had a BUNNY SCUFFLE! with Eddie B. I can't imagine it got beyond scratchin's, and if anyone wants to claim being the one who broke it all up, that's cool with me. :D))

[Filtered away from Victor]

To make you all aware, for the next few days, my inmate will not be able to see who he is talking to. So please don't get angry if he doesn't recognise you - it's deliberate.

I, on the other hand, will be able to see who everyone is. If you abuse him, or treat him badly, just because you think he can't tell who you are - I will know, and I will step in. It won't be tolerated.

[sigh]

I'd also appreciate it if you didn't all automatically identify yourselves, as it kind of removes the point.

[Warden filter]

Alright, I know there's a flood on and if anyone's not themselves and knows it... wait to respond?

I need your cooperation, on quite a massive scale, to be perfectly honest, and I need to explain what's going on:

I'm going to be restricting my inmate's journal access, probably tomorrow, but in an unusual (apparently) way.

I want to restrict him to text and make all replies to him anonymous (am I using that right?). It has a purpose, I swear.

The problem is that I imagine some people will take advantage of this to insult him. I will be watching these conversations constantly, and I will be able to see who is who.

But I'd appreciate it if you could discourage your inmates from, um, [there is no word for 'trolling' in his vocabulary] antagonising him just because they're anonymous. It's not really an opportunity for everyone to come in and say what they really think of him - but for him to talk to people without his prejudices am I using that right getting in the way.

I hope this works.

[Private to Sarah]

I'm especially worried about your inmate.

[Private to Victor]

Victor, as of tomorrow, I'm placing a new restriction on your communications. Only for a few days, maybe even one day.

This might seem harsh, but it serves a purpose, and is not a punishment. It has never been a punishment.

I'm going to make it so you can't see who's responding to you, and you will receive everything as text. I will not allow for people to abuse you, don't worry about that, I'll be able to see who's who and keep track of it.

[Private to the Admiral]

As of tomorrow, can you please make it so my inmate can only receive text - all other posts should be transcripted for him. Can you also make it so he can't see who is replying to him, but I can? Also, he should always be able to see me and talk to me, in any medium.

Make this last for tomorrow and Thursday. I... might ask for less, or maybe more time, it depends.