august mingle;

[thecommissary]

This is the general mingle log for August. Feel free to post open top levels for: new arrivals, job duties, general hanging out in common spaces, bonding with your block, and anything else you can think of. There will not be a catch all for the event, so you can put event starters here or in their own separate log!

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[callhousekeeping]

[ Yeah, she's not laughing. She looks very serious. ]

Do you take issue with my name? Because I've been The Countess for a very long time.

[killersong]

[Dinah’s still sniggering. She tries to straighten her face, but the smirk’s still there.]

No. Not at all, your Highness.

[she rolls her eyes.]

I’m just messing. It’s just a joke, right?

[callhousekeeping]

[ DOES THIS LOOK LIKE A JOKING FACE, DINAH? ]

If you think my name is so funny, I'd be happy to meet you later and show you why it's not.

[ Danger danger, Will Robinson. Do not get into fights with cannibals! ]

[killersong]

Hey...
[She’s realised her misstep and is trying to back off.]

I’m not looking for trouble.

[callhousekeeping]

Then choose your book and hurry along. There are others waiting, you know.

[ Sorry she's a heartless horrible bitch, Flagg will no doubt cajole her into making amends for the sake of adding to the cult. She's just used to a century of no one questioning her. ]

I'll need your name for checkout. No more than five books in your cell at a time, checkout is two weeks with one extension. Questions?

[killersong]

Uh... no?

[Dinah hurriedly takes the book in her hand and another one that she pulls randomly from the shelf and plonks them both in front of the Countess.]

I'm Dinah. Lance? Dinah Lance.

[It doesn't feel right to be giving her real name to the Countess, not now she's insulted her. Not that a fake name would be much use here. She tries to look as inconspicuous as possible as the Countess checks out the books.]

[callhousekeeping]

[ Well, giving a false name for library checkout is also something that can get her a shot, so good choice, there Dinah.

The Countess fills out the checkout slips with practiced ease, filing her copies in a small box and sticking the others into the pocket inside the cover. She holds the books out for the other woman to take. ]

Here you go, Dinah Lance. I'm sure I'll be seeing you sooner rather than later.