[Video] Back in the saddle again...

[championoftime]

[Time Lords, fortunately, heal pretty quickly once they get going, and he already looks worlds better] I apologize for my absence. At least my fear of human hospitals has been relatively extinguished, which I greatly appreciate.

[Private to the Joker]

We need to speak, as promptly as you are available. And in person. I want to know what happened with the butcher.

[Private to Donny and Tim]

Your assistance with my inmate is greatly appreciated. I'll owe you a favour, Mr. Donowitz. And Tim? I would like to speak with you at your earliest convenience.

Comments

[Private]

[peektuttut]

Are you feeling better?

[Private]

[championoftime]

Very much so. I heard that the Joker still managed to find himself in some trouble. Did you have a chance to look around the area where it happened?

[Private]

[peektuttut]

Not much. I was affected by the flood when it happened - it was taken care of by the time I found out.

[Private]

[championoftime]

Ah, well. One can't help circumstances. However, I have a reward for you for what you have done, if you've the time to meet me somewhere.

[Private]

[peektuttut]

That's okay, Doctor, I was just trying to help.

[Private]

[championoftime]

I'm going to give you something! Now hush up and pick a place and time!

[This is affectionate annoyance, really. I promise.]

[Private]

[peektuttut]

[Siiigh. Tim just chuckles a little.] All right, all right. I'm free now, if you are.

Spam?

[championoftime]

Will your quarters do?

[Private]

[actuallyagolem.livejournal.com]

No problem. If there's anything else you need you just let me know.

And I'll remember that favor, thanks.

[Private]

[championoftime]

I hope that will be all, and I'm at your service. They're quite a handful. Any clue as to who started it?

[Private]

[actuallyagolem.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty sure my inmate started the fight, but it's kind of hard to prove it. They both beat each other stupid really.

[Private]

[championoftime]

Hm... I'm going to have to find out how much was self-defence and how much outright murderous intent. I've no doubt he had the latter, but guilty of other crimes or not were he provoked into violence I shouldn't hold him accountable. Though beyond this point, I believe I will be stipulating he stay away from your inmate. They seem to bring out the worst in each other.

[Private]

[actuallyagolem.livejournal.com]

All I really know is your inmate gave as good as he got, and my inmate did the same.

And you don't have to tell me twice. Clapet's not going anywhere near your clown again.

[Private]

[championoftime]

I wouldn't doubt for a moment he would take advantage of the loophole, though it's possible that Clapet wounded his pride enough that he'll claim his damages. Quite a winner I have in the inmate department, what say? What did he use to attack him with?

[Private]

[actuallyagolem.livejournal.com]

Maybe. My inmate was bragging about it. He hates clowns. It's a long story, but I get why he'd jump on the chance to beat him to a pulp.

Well, I found a metal butcher's glove on Clapet when I discovered the bodies, and some kind of knife on your guy. A lot of it seems like it was done with their fists and teeth though. Real brutal stuff.

[alzarian-youth.livejournal.com]

I'm glad to see you feeling better.

[championoftime]

Very much, m'lad! And thank you very much for being there.

As you probably gathered, expect extreme slowness!

[ahahaaahooo.livejournal.com]

Isn't it obvious?

Many forgivings for you are awesome.

[championoftime]

Should it be? It's not very, actually. I heard it's quite possible that you actually weren't the one that started it.

[This is more of a test than an actual inquiry. He's fairly certain Donny is correct, but would he claim innocence? Or was the Joker's pride wounded? Or would he turn it around for another story as he did his face to gauge a reaction...

Not that he would be able to immediately tell. Intent only went so far.]

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[ahahaaahooo.livejournal.com]

I ended it. Does the starting make any difference?

[championoftime]

Indeed, it does. [There must have been some pride wounded there, he thinks. Not evidence of rationality, but a desire to maintain that pride after that fact.]

What time have you spent in zero, yet?

[ahahaaahooo.livejournal.com]

I've only just escaped the infirmary, is zero really necessary?

And I'm aiming for an itty bitty amount of zero-time here.

[championoftime]

Zero, for a day or so. I need time to search your room. You'll have full contact privileges in the meantime.

go fer it!

[ahahaaahooo.livejournal.com]

Punishment? For self-defence? He jumped me! I'd never even met him before.

[And when the truth is useful, it gets wheeled out just as easily as the lies.]

[championoftime]

And that's why you're only going to be in there for a day and with full communications privileges.

After all, I have to give you some credit for finishing it. Of course if you really do feel as though you were the victim of this heinous act, then we could spends some time together and do some counselling instead? It would have been a very traumatic experience.