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[tucky]

Yeah, I'm okay. I didn't get affected by that flood, so...

[She shrugs on her end, though he can't see it.]

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[credere]

I did. And then someone else who was, killed the person I turned into.

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[tucky]

You sure you're doing all right with that? Dying ain't easy.

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[credere]

I've done it three times now. I'm fine.

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[tucky]

[She knows how that is. It's not the healthiest reaction, but it's the one she has herself, and she gets it.]

You talk to the guy who did it? Are y'all okay now?

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[credere]

Yes.

He wasn't himself, either. I'm not angry with him.

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[tucky]

And he ain't angry with you, right?

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[credere]

No - why would he be -

No. He isn't.

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[tucky]

Good. Just making sure, 'cause some people get weird after floods.

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[credere]

He wasn't.

How many temporary inmates have you had, ma'am?

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[tucky]

Not a lot. Like four or five. Mostly I've had permanent pairings. And I know you've had 'em, too.

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[credere]

Yes. A lot. Alec was my permanent warden but the Admiral gave him to someone else.

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[tucky]

[And Rey left, and Jesse left. She won't bring them up if he doesn't, though.]

I'm sorry.

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[credere]

Me too.

What happened to your last inmate?

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[tucky]

Harry graduated. He was here for a while, but he did it.

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[credere]

Oh - yes, I remember him.

That was a long time ago. Doesn't it bother you not to have another permanent inmate?

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[tucky]

I mean... I like being paired. I like being paired better than I like being not paired, and I miss having an inmate. But maybe the Admiral thought I needed to sit out for a while, you know? Or maybe there ain't any inmates here right now that he thinks I'd be good for. So I ain't bothered, 'cause I trust him on this. It's one of the only things I trust him on at all.

Does it bother you that you don't have a warden?

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[credere]

Yes.

I've lost three already. Maybe I'm just going to be here until I disappear.

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[tucky]

You got a lot of people who care about you, Credence. Maybe we're all supposed to be your wardens. Maybe the Admiral wants you to see that there ain't just one person who'll go to bat for you.

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[credere]

I mostly feel like I'm seeing people who say they'll do that for a month and then never talk to me again.

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[tucky]

Well... I'll talk to you again. Anytime you want.

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[credere]

I know.

You're my friend, it's different.

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[tucky]

Why?

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[credere]

You - care, because you're my friend.

Not because the Admiral told you to.

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[tucky]

If they really only care because they got told to, and now they really don't care at all - then they ain't worth worrying about, and they sure ain't the right wardens for you.