[video] rebel without a cause

[maddest]

What an exciting week!

In light of all the discussion, Adstringendum, let's chat- who would you trust to nominate as ombudsman?

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Then dissent. Vocally, publicly, constantly. Ask every question you can think of, and ask it of them, and where other people can see it. Every other PCD post you comment in, steer the conversation to the police, and with a note of mild concern ask what the other person thinks about a small group taking power.

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[al_truism]

I can do that.

What will you being doing?

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Playing the villain in our little piece.

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[al_truism]

Will I be let in on your plans, or be surprised with the others?

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

I probably won't plan a great deal specifically.

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[al_truism]

But what sorts of things will you be doing?

[Worried. If Break literally begins to pose as a villain...]

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

At the moment? Break every nonsensical rule they lay out, in the most obvious way s possible.

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[al_truism]

[Al tries very hard not to laugh.]

What about kidnapping and murder?

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Maybe you'll find yourself kidnapped one night.

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[al_truism]

So long as I'm not roommates with Lucifer.

[Now he's laughing.]

Let my brother in on it first, so there isn't mass panic.

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Of course.

I'm not going to do anything that could trigger investigation near his safehouse.

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[al_truism]

[Al touches his hand lightly.]

Be careful. I know you're capable, but everyone can make mistakes, and everyone can be surprised.

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

I'm good at this, Al.

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[al_truism]

I'd worry about you even if you were invincible.

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

You're sweet.

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[al_truism]

I'm a worrywart.

[Al laughs and lets him go, going back to his tea.]

So, is there anything else I should know or we should discuss about the police force or may I ask something completely unrelated?

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Go ahead.

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[al_truism]

Will you show me how you read voices?

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Close your eyes.

[Thumbing through the PCD.]

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[al_truism]

[Al settles his chin in his hand and closes his eyes.]

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Listen to this.

[Playing back part of the thread between himself and Jean Louis.]

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[al_truism]

[Al nods, listening carefully, eyes still closed.]

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

When people get anxious, nervous, angry or tense- it physically tightens their body, including their throats and voices. As much as we fight to control it, you can hear the change in pitch.

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[al_truism]

[Nodding again, breathing slowly to listen.]

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Here.

[Replaying two of his own comments.]

It's actually easier, sometimes, to choose longer words when you're about to explode. Spread the emotion out over them, slow and easy, rather than one sharp burst of a 'no.'