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@ASolomons; audio; day 148

[devoutish]

Rhys with you?

[Because Alfie sure did just have a worrying conversation with him.]

@guardian; audio;

[phaseshifter]

Naturally. Or - I think he's speaking with Jack right now, but I'm in the vicinity.

[ Meaning that she can recognise an AI-induced headache with no problems and is keeping an eye on proceedings. Subtly. Not easy when you're sick and exhausted, but whatevs. ]

[devoutish]

Mm.

[There's implied displeasure in Alfie's tone, but he doesn't actually voice it.]

Right. We were talking, and things ended on a rather odd note. He all right?

[phaseshifter]

He isn't in danger, if you're worried. Jack can just be exceptionally demanding.

[ The dislike in her own tone is pretty clear despite her attempts to sound as level as usual. Eff Jacks. Eff them. ]

[devoutish]

What's Jack doing right now?

[phaseshifter]

I can't see or hear him any more than you can, despite my cybernetics. But if I had to guess from context? Either chewing Rhys out or throwing a tantrum.

Or both.

Probably both.

[devoutish]

I told him he should get rid of him.

[phaseshifter]

Aaaaaaand that would explain it. Oh geez - um. When Jack gets too angry, he has a nasty tendency to overheat Rhys' port. Unintentionally, I... think.

You have to be cautious. And assume that he's always listening, because he usually is.

[devoutish]

Fucking hell, this is ridiculous.

I've been hearing about this all day, and I do not understand why he's not removing the thing.

[phaseshifter]

Because it's the equivalent of murder. And Rhys both feels sorry for him and has a fear of being alone. Even if everyone else dies or starts hating him - Jack will still be there, you know? And even though he sucks, it's. It's kind of comforting to know someone will always be around.

[ Speaking from experience. ]

[devoutish]

I like Rhys. Yeah? I fucking do. But this is mental.

[And not just because of the whole I'm a gangster and "the equivalent of murder" doesn't really bother me thing, he swears!!!]

[phaseshifter]

I'm aware that it isn't exactly a... conventional situation. But things being, um, mental kind of goes with the territory when it comes to Handsome Jack.

[devoutish]

If he'll listen to reason from anyone, it'll be from you.

[phaseshifter]

Rhys? Or Jack?

[devoutish]

Rhys. Yes.

[He has no clue about Jack, but he's not really thinking about Jack's feelings right now, for a lot of reasons. (One of them is that he's a roboracist.) ]

[phaseshifter]

Mmmmmh. I don't - I'm not going to tell him what to do. It's his decision, and he's the one who'd have to live with doing it. I mean, it's hard. Killing family or a friend. Right?

[ Considering Alfie's lifestyle, he probably knows. Or can at least imagine? Hurgh. ]

[devoutish]

Jack is no friend to him. Jackhas his friends. You wanna hear my opinion? I've killed men for far less.

[phaseshifter]

Yes, well. Nobody's going to argue that Jack doesn't deserve to be killed. Especially not someone who's killed him twice.

[ Or. One and a half times? Whatever. ]

But it fu-- it messes you up. Even if you know they're bad for you, deciding to kill someone you love? It sucks.

[devoutish]

[... She's not wrong.]

Fucking hell.

I'm still on Fiona's side here, yeah?

[But while Alfie isn't usually a person who makes a point of seeing and understanding both sides of an argument, he does get Rhys's side at least a little bit.]

[phaseshifter]

Understandable. Especially since both sides are - well. Everything is just kinda... shitty right now.

[ AN UNCORRECTED CURSE WORD

CALL THE MORALITY POLICE ]

Thank you, though. For checking up on him? And for caring in general. Sorry if that sounds kinda sappy.

[devoutish]

[What is it with you people calling him "sappy"!!!! (It would make more sense to him if he knew just how many complete monsters they interacted with in their universe, honestly.) ]

He's a good lad.

[Just fucking stupid sometimes, in Alfie's opinion.]

Yeah, I always liked the two of you.

[phaseshifter]

[ Oh. Have a short-but-awkward silence while Angel processes that last bit.

Look she hasn't felt likeable in a really long time okay IT'S A LITTLE SURREAL ]

I - Thanks. I assume us liking you kinda goes without saying? But, er. You don't mind me passing on that you called Rhys a good lad, right? I think he kinda needs to hear that right now.

[devoutish]

Sure, pass it on. I already told him that if he was from London, I'd hire him.

[phaseshifter]

Oh, geez. Maybe I shouldn't pass it on? His ego must be skyrocketing higher than... higher than House on vicodin right now.

[ OHHH, ICE BUUUURRRRRRRNNNNNN ]

[devoutish]

He craves praise. Better to hear it from a source that's not Handsome Jack.