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[godbydefinition.livejournal.com]

Ba'al could not say he was particularly surprised about having lost the election. He had not been playing his role well enough, not nearly. He had mingled somewhat, yes, and he had put up the face of a pleasant human as thoroughly as possible. But it needed more than that. He should have branched out more, made more connections. The cause of his loss was clear.

That did not make him any less angry about it, however.

He had missed his chance, surrounded by these imbeciles. Perhaps if he had had surer footing here-- perhaps then they would have been able to see who was deserving of the power they were granting to idiots. He doubted most of them would make more than sentimental fools (the only benefit to which was that perhaps he could still manipulate them, to an extent).

Now, he would have to exercise power more indirectly. Subtlety. Subterfuge.

With that, Ba'al was wandering - seemingly aimlessly - throughout the ship. He was not looking for anyone, but the more people he ran into the better.

((ooc: open to anyone, anywhere! Let me know if you want a thread in a particular place or anything?))

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[godbydefinition.livejournal.com]

Ba'al nodded, and attempted to show a similar amount of cheerfulness as this other man was showing. Though most people on the ship tended to be... positive, as a whole, so it was not terribly surprising. "I suppose that would be true," he replied, giving the man another once over. "Most of us do not have a great deal to do at this time, perhaps." He hesitated, looking for the best approach to this conversation, before he decided on the simplest 'next step': "I am Ba'al, by the way."

[ellenwashername.livejournal.com]

"Heard weirder. I'm the Guv." He didn't offer his hand to shake, though, instead opting for reaching up and levering himself into his wheelchair. Hopefully it made his change in manner less abrupt. "Seems to me only people don't have anything to do are those that don't know what to do."

It makes sense in his own head, but sometimes that's the only place the things the Guv says are comprehensible.

[godbydefinition.livejournal.com]

"A pleasure," Ba'al smiled, nodding his head respectfully in place of the handshake that was not offered. He preferred the lack of contact, honestly. And, thankfully, Ba'al understood what this 'Guv' was saying, and could concede to it.

"I can agree with that," he said openly, but watched the man warily. "But the options are still limited, here. It is easy to simply feel... out of place."

[ellenwashername.livejournal.com]

"Never had that problem," the Guv commented, tugging his legs carefully into place. It wouldn't do to slice himself open on his own blades. Especially since he just sharpened them. "Trying to find something to do?"

[godbydefinition.livejournal.com]

"I suppose it depends on the person, then," he said, smiling as he watched him adjust himself. Then, he simply shrugged, "Perhaps, for the moment. I intended to... get to know the crew better. And to see if there wasn't anything new I could learn, somewhere."

[ellenwashername.livejournal.com]

"Probably is," the Guv agreed, quickly approaching the limits of what he generally considered a conversation. When it came to talking, he was the love 'em and leave 'em type. Making sure that everything was stowed properly, he unlocked the brake on his wheels. "Crew's interesting. One of the strangest I've run across."

[godbydefinition.livejournal.com]

Ba'al nodded his agreement with the Guv's assessment. "I can understand that sentiment," he said, idly shifting his weight. "I have dealt with a large assortment of people in the past... but this group easily transcends what I have met with in the past. But they are... interesting, to say the least."

[ellenwashername.livejournal.com]

"Guess you wouldn't call my past acquaintances very varied," the Guv mused, amused. Personally, he would, but a lot of the people here... nah. "Watch it with them big words, huh?"

[godbydefinition.livejournal.com]

Ba'al rose an eyebrow at the Guv, but merely nodded his head. He decided it best to exercise caution, and to be as cautious as possible. "My apologies," he said, "If I have bothered you."

((ooc: sorry if this reply is lame? @_@ ))

[ellenwashername.livejournal.com]

"We're just not all educated the same place, are we?" he pointed out pleasantly enough. Unlike some people he knew, the Guv wasn't eager to throw around the fact he'd been in the slam.


((ooc: No worries, is not lame!))

[godbydefinition.livejournal.com]

"That is true," Ba'al conceded with a smile to the Guv. The man seemed foolish, but at least he was not as grating as most humans were. Of course, Ba'al never expected a lot from them. "We come from all runs of life, aboard the ship, after all. My apologies, again."