A Really Bad Week

[governorkang]

There was something different about the tavern. Typically, the mood in it was cheerful, almost homey; for the past few days, however, it had been... solemn.

It could have been blamed on a number of things. Because of the recent strike against GLaDOS, people were remembering those that had been repodded, and Hisk, the previous helper, was among that group. Kawalsky, Cassie, and two of the people in the pods had been killed. And lastly, though it was public knowledge by that point that Hiccup and Rose had been hurt, it wasn't yet known exactly what had happened or how bad it was.

Kang knew, though.

All of that combined equaled a somewhat mopey draconian behind the bar.

Comments

[governorkang]

"I wouldn't know. I've never had to deal with anyone that wasn't in control of themselves before," Kang shook his head. The dunderheads didn't count, since they'd never had the mental faculties to think for themselves.

"Still a good man, though."

[bonnypiperlad]

"That's not such a bad thing, if ye ask me." It's not at all fun to try and figure out how to stop the ones who are controlled. And sometimes, as in this case, things end badly.

Jamie takes another drink from the tankard, becoming lost in his own thoughts again, and almost misses the comment on Kawalsky.

"Aye, he probably was," he says, sounding somewhat distracted. He realizes it a bit belatedly, and says, "Och, there I go wool-gathering again. I'm sorry, Kang. I'm not fit company right now."

[governorkang]

"There aren't very many people on this ship that are fit company at the moment," Kang pointed out with a wry smile. "People are still grieving."

[bonnypiperlad]

Jamie's mouth pulls to one side somewhat ruefully, but then he nods, acknowledging the truth of the statement. "I suppose ye have a point."

Regardless, he decides that he needs to do something - anything - other than just sit around and think. Thriftily finishing what remains in the tankard, he slides off the stool. "Thank ye for the ale, and for letting me know what happened, but I think I'll be going."