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[consultcriminal]

[The camera turns on and a man's standing there, in just a shirt and pants, looking somewhat awkward. Moriarty's been creepering and you guys now and he's...not really impressed. So you don't get Moriarty trying to get information. You get Jim.]

This is brilliant, really. Amazing. This looks just like my room back home. I guess that I should be a little scared of it, since it means that someone’s been watching me.

[As an aside:] Molly was right, though. It could use with a bit of colour.

[And then he turns serious.] But this place isn't right. Not really.

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[puzzleprince.livejournal.com]

There'll be more to come, don't you worry. You're in the process of being warmed up to.

But pleasantries for the moment-- and I'm compelled to ask-- why have you been incarcerated? You seem like a decent enough fellow. [But so did the other Jim. :c]

[consultcriminal.livejournal.com]

I'm not really certain. Are we not told?

[puzzleprince.livejournal.com]

Typically, no. It isn't necessary, for inmates. Unless of course they're, mm, delusional, if you catch my drift.

[consultcriminal.livejournal.com]

I do.

But...er...here I am. And I still don't know why. I just worked IT at a hospital. Nothing worthy of prison.

[puzzleprince.livejournal.com]

...Jim from IT? Usually people just pretend to be wardens.

[consultcriminal.livejournal.com]

Well, that doesn't seem very beneficial!

[puzzleprince.livejournal.com]

Oh, I don't know about that. The position is easily sculpted into an advantage.

The innocuous 'Jim from IT', on the other hand, will definitely have varying results. You might very well be employed at a hospital, under IT, but I'm certainly not going to buy into the innocent act. [Again.]

So, what was it that you did?

[consultcriminal.livejournal.com]

[Why you gotta hate, Eddie? WHY?!]

I didn't do anything. Well...I might have accidentally skipped work to take Molly out for coffee.

[puzzleprince.livejournal.com]

['Cus those Jim's are so sneaky!]

Ha. Excuse me a moment. [Eddie briefly turns away from the communicator to snort and laugh, which is...probably still audible.]



...Right. [He clears his throat.] So, coffee for Molly. Is Molly your sister?

[consultcriminal.livejournal.com]

No. [He just sighs. WHY DON'T PEOPLE UNDERSTAND HIM?] We're dating. [He simply enjoys hitting on that one dude who solves mysteries.]

[puzzleprince.livejournal.com]

What, really? That's.

[Beat.]

Darling.

Does she know of your criminal activities?

[consultcriminal.livejournal.com]

She would if I had any. She's wonderful. I would tell her anything. [He really makes himself sick with all the gushing.]

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[puzzleprince.livejournal.com]

[Eddie switches to private. People are more vocal, under a filter, and he's so damn curious now.]

Every inmate on the barge is a criminal and has committed a crime, no exceptions. How long will you persist? Until your file has been reviewed? You'll only be given a week of anonymity.

[Private]

[consultcriminal.livejournal.com]

Maybe I committed a crime and haven't remembered it.

I'm trying to think....nothing I've done has been illegal.

[Private]

[puzzleprince.livejournal.com]

The barge does have standards, you know. We're not going to bring an amnesia patient on board and make him repent for something he can't remember.

[Private]

[consultcriminal.livejournal.com]

I suppose I'm just not up to those standards.

But if there's a file on me, then the person who reads it will know.

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[puzzleprince.livejournal.com]

You poor thing.

We could bet on this, if you're so inclined. Who knows, you could be telling the truth, [Eddie doesn't think so. Liars, ALL OF YOU.] but in the case that you're lying, I would like to benefit. [Or at the very least, be able to force feed you his ego.]

[Private]

[consultcriminal.livejournal.com]

A bet? [God, he can't resist...] I love games.

What are the terms?

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[puzzleprince.livejournal.com]

Give me until the end of the week, Friday, to uncover your crimes. If-- for whatever reason-- I don't complete the objective in the suggested time-frame, well... 

[Eddie spread his hands in a shrug. What harm could 'Jim from IT' possibly inflict? He'd take a chance, with this one.]

You decide what you want.

If I do complete it within the time frame, I'd like...a copy of your file, perhaps? 

[Private]

[consultcriminal.livejournal.com]

[Jim nodded once, thinking. He looked genuinely curious.]

Well, if you uncover my crimes, will you tell me?

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[puzzleprince.livejournal.com]

Definitely. I'll have no choice, if I want to win the bet.

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[consultcriminal.livejournal.com]

[Awkward pause followed by nervous laughter.] Yes, right.

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[puzzleprince.livejournal.com]

Don't sound too nervous. We haven't even begun, yet.

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[consultcriminal.livejournal.com]

Of course.

I think I might go up and look at that view you mentioned now.

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[puzzleprince.livejournal.com]

Do tell me what you think!