video; a proposed solution

[annihilist]

[Devin would much prefer to keep to himself, but circumstances suggest that's not going to be an option. They all know too little of this place and of each other. He looks faintly annoyed on the screen.]

Given recent events, perhaps it would be wise for each of us to make an account of what our respective needs may be. Q does not seem a reliable option, and since I certainly wouldn't trust anyone here enough to share such private details, I propose an alternative: report to the infirmary and have the details saved to our medical files. A direct recording by the computer, not a person. These can be encrypted, and overridden only by medical staff, who presumably understand something of privacy or can be sworn to it.

If anyone has any better ideas, don't hold your tongue.

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[annihilist]

[Her non-answer is answer enough. She may have been forced into the world of adults too soon, but she is a child all the same. While Devin has a tendency to collect orphans and misfits among vampires, he's never had strong skills with children. Vi is always better at talking to them, despite her incredible age.]

So, you expect me to answer your questions, but you will not answer mine? What makes your questions somehow more worthy of reply?

[He sounds coolly speculative, as though he's not expecting a real response.]

You don't have to trust what anyone says; I already told you that you don't have to. Maintaining skepticism is not necessarily a bad thing, in a situation like this. It will be up to you to decide who to trust based on their behavior. And sometimes, you will make the wrong choice, and you'll have to learn to deal with it.

In this specific instance? I am offering a suggestion, not making a mandate. I am not telling you to do anything. [Dryly:] I suggest you learn the difference between those things.

[sensitiveapple]

[ She's quiet a moment. ]

Where I'm from, there is no difference.

[ Not when it comes to adults, anyway. ]