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[inthebiblicalsense]

[In a very serious, business tone, Abel's answering machine sounds after any attempted calls that aren't responded to right away.]

You've reached Abel. I am not available at the moment, but I'll get back to you as soon as I can. If this is urgent, leave the line open.

And if this is Fitz I hope you're having a good day.

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[reargunner]

Who's Jacob?

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[inthebiblicalsense]

[Abel is understandably still a little off after the events of the last week and is staring down at his comm trying to figure out how to answer this question.

Trying to shake the dead eyed stare he attempts to look less out of it and responds.]

He works in the gym with me, though we're on separate schedules. He's also a good friend of mine's permanent assignment.

We don't get along very well. Why the sudden interest?

[reargunner]

Mm. Me and him just had an interesting conversation, that's all.

[inthebiblicalsense]

Oh? What did he say?

[reargunner]

Too much, to begin with.

Guess we found some common ground though.

There was one thing he said. Sounded more like something I'd do. You been telling him not to speak to me, Ethan?

[inthebiblicalsense]

[The question puts him in a shit position. He hadn't asked Jacob not to talk to him. He said don't mention what happened, specifically. God dammit, Jacob.

Now he has to figure out how to protect 'common ground' while also being honest.]

No. I asked him if he intended to bring up old news, thats it. I never said not to talk to you.

That would be an order, and I don't give Jacob orders.

[reargunner]

[Talking about orders briefly cracks the heavy compartmentalisation that Cain has up around the fact that Abel is a warden here. Cain pauses to take a breath, audible as he slowly lets it out.]

Yeah. Didn't think it sounded like you.

[inthebiblicalsense]

He and I have history, but it has nothing to do with you, and I've let it go.

[Mostly. Because he feels like he has to, but more because if he doesn't it's going to cause problems for more than just himself. That and he can see at times that if Jacob weren't such a piece of shit, they might could get along for more than 5 minutes.]

He just likes to fuck with me for fun. Call it a hobby. I'm glad you could talk though, he went through a rough patch recently and it's good to see he's engaging again.

[reargunner]

[Snort.]

Don't do that. Makes you sound like a shrink.

[He pauses a moment.]

Anyway, just wanted to clear that up. Figured he was full of shit. I'll come by and see you later, if you want?

[inthebiblicalsense]

What? Say he's engaging? I mean, it's true. Just because he's an asshole to me doesn't mean I want him to be depressed. Though the extra energy to be a shit is certainly annoying...

[He's quiet a moment as he considers options before he settles on one.]

Yeah...I have something I wanted to tell you about anyways. I'm trying to push through a problem and I'd like a third set of eyes on it.

[reargunner]

Okay. See you later then, dorogoy. I'll try not to get into too much trouble in the meantime.

[inthebiblicalsense]

No amount of trouble sounds like the right amount at the moment, but I appreciate the effort.

See you in a bit, Alexei.