3rd Code - audio

[winksandnods]

How in God's name do you all stand this?

[Too many long nights spent able to do nothing more than read the Journals, which provide no insight to the Malnosso. Too many cups of coffee and glasses of Scotch and soda. Too many questions he can't find answers to.

Anthony Blunt, to say the least, is on edge.

He's taken to drawing lately, more than he has in years. Though, unlike what he's told his fellows, he never really abandoned his art. His scenes are bleak, though-- Snowy buildings that loom and cast long shadows. Scabbed skin with numbers just visible under the wound. Complacent wraiths. All of the sketches are safely hidden in a journal kept under a floorboard in his bedroom.

He can think of no way in. The talk of "missions" he's heard have not seemed to endear individuals to the Malnosso, so volunteering for one would be only suicide, not helpful. Their captors have been silent themselves, there has been, so far as he has seen, no direct line to speak to them. Except, perhaps, just before Halloween, but he had not been in a proper state to ask questions then.]

Comments

[Voice]

[shadedsunlight]

The same way anything else life may throw at you is dealt with; with patience and a lot of whisky.

[Voice]

[winksandnods.livejournal.com]

...Ah, yes. One can't care that one has no purpose if one is sufficiently intoxicated. Of course.

[Voice]

[shadedsunlight]

Sorry, couldn't resist the joke. Um, I guess I stay busy. Work at a few places, train. Friends help, always friends.

[Voice]

[winksandnods.livejournal.com]

At least there are some people here who work and at least try and contribute.

[Voice]

[shadedsunlight]

Life continues. I can only speak for myself, but I'm not one to stagnant when there are things to be done.

[Voice]

[winksandnods.livejournal.com]

Thank God there are some.

[Voice]

[shadedsunlight]

Many, I'd say. Look at all the places people run, all the training offered. people find ways to get by.

[Voice]

[winksandnods.livejournal.com]

Far too few. Too many are willing to sit by and let others provide for them.

[Voice]

[shadedsunlight]

I don't say I agree, but these things can't be avoided. People do as they will.

[Voice]

[winksandnods.livejournal.com]

The trouble with providing a population with all they need.

[Voice]

[shadedsunlight]

I wouldn't necessarily say everything they need, but certainly most everything a population could want.

[Voice]

[winksandnods.livejournal.com]

Food, water, shelter, clothing, and companionship, dislike our fellows as we sometimes might.

What else is needed?

[Voice]

[shadedsunlight]

Our freedom. The peace of mind knowing we won't be kidnapped in the night or experimented on against our wills. Not having to fear loved ones suddenly being sent home without any warning, even if their return may be a good thing.

[Voice]

[winksandnods.livejournal.com]

One can survive without those things. They are not necessary to the continuation of life. They are things to be wanted, but they are not needs.

[Voice]

[shadedsunlight]

True, as we have all proven here, but stability can go a long way.

We are lab rats. Comfortable lab rats, but still lab rats.

[Voice]

[winksandnods.livejournal.com]

Perhaps that is their method of payment. They provide, and so they consider themselves free to use us as they will.