[Fitzjames went to ground after his terrible conversation with Crozier, but a couple of days later he realises he'd better at least pretend to be a functioning inmate of the Barge, and so he does contact Franky after all.]
Commander Cook? Captain James Fitzjames, at your service. I understand you're my temporary warden.
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[Fitzjames went to ground after his terrible conversation with Crozier, but a couple of days later he realises he'd better at least pretend to be a functioning inmate of the Barge, and so he does contact Franky after all.]
Commander Cook? Captain James Fitzjames, at your service. I understand you're my temporary warden.
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For the time being, my needs are answered—but I wanted to ask what your expectations might be, if any.
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Faster you're off the boat the better, eh?
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Indeed. I've men waiting on me. Though I suppose they won't have noticed I'm gone, if all goes according to plan?
I am in need of an occupation, if you've any leads along those lines.
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That's the idea. And my advice is - find something you believe in, that you can share. And pursue it.
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I see. I'll give it some thought.
Thank you. Shall we plan to meet briefly before dinner, daily? That will allow me to keep you up-to-date regularly, for the duration of our pairing.
[ Not knowing at this point, of course, that the breach will have other ideas. ]
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[Again, not knowing what's to come...]