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[mrballisticsdummy]

[Anyone who's met Jacobi for more than fifteen seconds would be forgiven in thinking that this isn't Jacobi. This isn't the same man who packed explosives gleefully while being a sarcastic brat all at the same time. But Jacobi knows this. He knows what this is. So he's cheerful in a way that he had to once be literally programmed into.]

Hey guys! This isn't so bad, right? We're definitely going to be alright, aren't we? I mean! At least we have some food and water and a place to sleep! That's progress and something we can look forward to! We just need to work together and keep our chins up, right?

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[It's easy to play the part when he isn't actually with anyone else. But Jacobi is frayed at the edges, and he knows that this won't last. There's even a time when he wishes for the regulator again. The very thing that had taken his freedom from him. And those times are when he paces his room like a caged tiger.

And that room is as much his prison as he makes it. Jacobi doesn't leave his room except when forced to work or forced to sing or forced to be social. He will take visitors, but he won't be pleasant to be around. He knows he can't graduate that way, but it just feels so good to be angry. Especially at first.]

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[mrballisticsdummy]

[He pauses, blinking at the hand, and then ducks inside the curtain, letting it fall behind him.]

[no_innocents]

[ Inside the bright and smiling hotel room that they have, the looming figure of Dracula sitting on the bed is almost comical. Or it would be, if he didn't look exhausted and drained. ]

You sound about as thrilled as can be, Daniel.

[mrballisticsdummy]

[He shrugs, going to sit down beside him.]

Well. We're supposed to play the game, right?

[no_innocents]

We are. Hence my decision to... engage in some arts and crafts, though I admit my focus has taken me away from the rest of the group. I will have to correct that soon.

[mrballisticsdummy]

Yeah. They'll watch for that.

[He lets out a breath, toying with his ring.]

This is - not what I wanted. Obviously.

[no_innocents]

Nor I. I am only glad to find you, and Anita, here. Iris as well. Some of the others...

[ Oh, he does not want to deal with Kikimora right now. He might break something. ]

[mrballisticsdummy]

Good. People you know and care about.

[He tries his best not to sound bitter. Or sad.]

I have Taylor here, at least. She's - not doing well.

[no_innocents]

[ He is the bigger man, both physically and metaphorically, and does not point out that both Adrian and Hunter are nowhere to be seen. It hardly matters.]

I would not expect she would, though I've seen more butterflies which leads me to believe she is doing better than she could.

[ He breathes out low and beckons Jacobi over.]

Before someone asks where we are, let me give you something.

[mrballisticsdummy]

She can't really control them, but she's staying with me now, so hopefully that helps.

[He does move closer.]

This isn't going to get you in trouble, is it?

[no_innocents]

As if I give two figs.

[ He'll hand over the ring, and a couple of others that look the same. ]

For communication: think of another who has one and speak what you want to say to them. Unmonitored and private.

[mrballisticsdummy]

Who are you giving them to?

[He puts on one of the rings and pockets the others.]

[no_innocents]

Every one of us from the Barge, if I can. I can give you more if you'd care to distribute them.

[mrballisticsdummy]

Yeah, I'm not really socializing with many people, but I'll do what I can.