Issue 1 Downtime

Posted: **Sun Aug 12, 2012 10:53 pm**

After being assured that they did not need any help, Onyx was given a tray for lunch and sent out to the dining hall. She sat at a table and picked at her food looking annoyed. She had just been trying to help.

Posted: **Mon Aug 13, 2012 2:37 am**

It was hard not to have heard about Onyx, even if Nailah had never met the girl. Curiosity gets the better of her and she decides not to take her lunch back to her office.

"The food isn't that bad, is it?"

Posted: **Mon Aug 13, 2012 2:38 am**

Onyx looks at Nailah, looking surprised and a little embarrassed.

"No, ma'am," Onyx says, "It is wonderful. They do a very good job here."

Posted: **Mon Aug 13, 2012 2:43 am**

"That's a relief then." she smirks, setting down her own food. "Something else the matter then?"

Posted: **Mon Aug 13, 2012 2:43 am**

"I was just trying to help."

Posted: **Mon Aug 13, 2012 2:45 am**

"With the food?"

Posted: **Mon Aug 13, 2012 2:47 am**

"Yes, ma'am," Onyx said, "They looked overworked."

Posted: **Mon Aug 13, 2012 2:52 am**

"They probably are, which would be why they tend to be a little... brusque sometimes."

Posted: **Mon Aug 13, 2012 2:54 am**

"I apologize if I caused them any inconvenience, ma'am."

Posted: **Mon Aug 13, 2012 3:00 am**

"Oh don't worry. If they're going to turn down your help that's their own fault now, isn't it."

Posted: **Mon Aug 13, 2012 3:02 am**

"No, it is probably my own," Onyx says, "I was presumptuous to think that I would be any help to them, ma'am."

Posted: **Mon Aug 13, 2012 3:22 am**

"They're probably not allowed to let anybody help them. Regulations."

Posted: **Mon Aug 13, 2012 3:24 am**

Onyx looks horrified, "You mean....I was breaking the rules?"

Posted: **Mon Aug 13, 2012 3:28 am**

"A small one maybe. I'm just saying that's why they might have send you away."

Posted: **Mon Aug 13, 2012 3:30 am**

"I...I am so, so, sorry, ma'am."

Posted: **Mon Aug 13, 2012 3:34 am**

"A...pology accepted? Don't worry about it."

Posted: **Mon Aug 13, 2012 3:37 am**

"You are very gracious and kind, ma'am," Onyx says, bowing her head in thanks.

Posted: **Mon Aug 13, 2012 3:41 am**

"You do know that you don't have to do this, right?"

Posted: **Mon Aug 13, 2012 3:42 am**

"Do what, ma'am?"

Posted: **Mon Aug 13, 2012 3:44 am**

"Bowing to authority. Quite literally even."

Posted: **Mon Aug 13, 2012 3:45 am**

"You are superior to me, ma'am," Onyx points out.

Posted: **Mon Aug 13, 2012 4:00 am**

"As long as it's what you want to do and no one is forcing you..."

Posted: **Mon Aug 13, 2012 4:13 am**

"I am glad you see it that way, ma'am."

Posted: **Mon Aug 13, 2012 4:20 am**

"Just making sure." she smiles faintly, though there's bit of a dark cloud hanging over her she's trying to mask there.

Posted: **Mon Aug 13, 2012 4:42 am**

"The only one who can force me to do anything is someone I'm contracted too," Onyx explains, "I have respect for my superiors, but they have no real power over me."

Posted: **Mon Aug 13, 2012 4:44 am**

"That's Mrs Stanton and Miss Valentine, right?"

Posted: **Mon Aug 13, 2012 5:48 am**

"That would be correct, ma'am," Onyx says.

Posted: **Mon Aug 13, 2012 5:58 am**

"Well, they can probably use the help." she chuckles quietly.

Posted: **Mon Aug 13, 2012 2:59 pm**

"I agree," Onyx says, "Although neither seem particularly comfortable having an attendant."

Posted: **Mon Aug 13, 2012 3:11 pm**

"I would worry if they were."

Posted: **Mon Aug 13, 2012 3:16 pm**

"It does seem to be less popular here," Onyx admits.

Posted: **Mon Aug 13, 2012 3:24 pm**

"It is just that your... mindset is hard for people to understand."

Posted: **Mon Aug 13, 2012 3:26 pm**

"So I have heard," Onyx says, "Why do you think that is?"

Posted: **Mon Aug 13, 2012 3:34 pm**

"I suppose our culture and society places a lot of weight on individual freedom and self-determination."

Posted: **Mon Aug 13, 2012 3:46 pm**

"It is better to be taken care of," Onyx says, "Protected."

"Freedom is overrated."

Posted: **Mon Aug 13, 2012 3:50 pm**

"Most people want to be protected and free. It's why the humans hate us. They tolerate our protection but fear for their freedom."

Posted: **Mon Aug 13, 2012 3:55 pm**

"So, if more people were like me there wouldn't be so much fear and hatred?" Onyx asks.

Posted: **Mon Aug 13, 2012 3:56 pm**

"No, probably not, but for most that price would be too high."

Posted: **Mon Aug 13, 2012 4:01 pm**

"Then they are not serious about wanting peace," Onyx says.

Posted: **Mon Aug 13, 2012 4:03 pm**

Nailah chuckles. "No, they really aren't."

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