Slouching Towards Bedlam — 16 of 76

Star C. Foster and Daniel Ravipinto

Release 1

Section 2 - James

Section 2(a) - Ask

Instead of asking James about "[archives]" for the first time, say "'The system works as it always has, sir. Current patient numbers are stored in the Panopticon, available when you view their cell. Patient files are in the Archives.'"

Instead of doing it for the second time, say "'Is the paper tape dispenser in the Panopticon empty again, Dr. Xavier? If so, I'll have restocked as soon as I'm able. That might fix the problem.'"

Instead of doing it for the third time, say "'It's very efficient, sir, no doubt. And I know you are fond of new technologies but...well, it's the spider, sir.' James shudders. 'I have a thing about spiders.'"

Instead of doing it for more than three times, say "'None too comfortable with the long way down, either,' James mutters to himself."

Instead of asking James about "[barthelemy]" for the first time, say "'I don't like to judge the patients, Doctor. That's in God's hands. But...he was a cold man, if you ask me. A cold, empty man.'"

Instead of doing it for the second time, say "'Dr. Brand did the best by him he could.'"

Instead of doing it for the third time, say "'A sad case, Doctor. A sad case indeed.'"

Instead of doing it for more than three times, say "'If you don't mind sir, I'd really rather we not speak of it further.'"

Instead of asking James about "[bedlam]" for the first time, say "'It's seen better days, certainly, sir -- but I must say that I was certainly proud when I was offered this position.'"

Instead of doing it for the second time, say "'We've certainly had ... more affluent guests in the past. Sometimes it feels as though the Governors have forgotten about us all together.'"

Instead of doing it for the third time, say "'It gets me down, sometimes, but I think of all the *good* we do, sir. And all the good we have yet to do.'"

Instead of doing it for more than three times, say "'I can't think of anything more to say, sir.'"

Instead of asking James about "[brand]" for the first time, say "'He ... he took his own life. I fear the pressures of this place had gotten the better of him. He spent every waking moment here, on his patients, this place. We must be vigilant sir. So easy to get lost here.'"

Instead of doing it for the second time, say "'I don't want you to get the wrong idea, sir. He was a good man, an excellent doctor. Regardless of ... what happened in the end.'"

Instead of doing it for the third time, say "'If you do not mind, I'd prefer not to discuss it. It is still too recent.'"

Instead of doing it for more than three times, say "James shrugs and says no more."

Instead of asking James about "[cleve]" for the first time, say "'Already in the grave, I believe sir. I know nothing else about him, I've not looked at any of his files, per your instructions.'"

Instead of doing it for the second time, say "'I must admit, I thought the whole thing a bit odd, but it is your prerogative to treat special cases as you see fit as did ... Doctor Brand.'"

Instead of doing it for more than two times, say "James shrugs and says no more."

Instead of asking James about "[self]", try asking James about "[james]".

Instead of asking James about "[james]" for the first time, say "'Why, I'm James, sir. Your assistant. Perhaps you had better sit down. I don't think you've quite recovered.'"

Instead of doing it for the second time, say "'There's not much to say, sir. I haven't been here long. I was only here a year when your predecessor ... when he, when he left us, sir.'"

Instead of doing it for more than two times, say "'As I said sir, there's not much to say about me.'"

Instead of asking James about "[madness]", say "'Well, you *are* the doctor here, sir. I wouldn't presume to know.'"

Instead of asking James about "[mcnaughton]" for the first time, say "'Of the infamous 'McNaughton Rule?' He was a bit before my time, sir.'"

Instead of doing it for the second time, say "'The one which states the standards by which a defendant may be acquitted by reason of insanity.'"

Instead of doing it for the third time, say "He thinks a moment, then closes his eyes.[paragraph break]'A man is sane unless the defense proves 'at the time of committing the act, the accused was laboring under such a defect of reason, from disease of the mind, as not to know the nature and quality of the act he was doing or, if he did know it, that he did not know what he was doing was wrong.''[paragraph break]James opens his eyes and smiles triumphantly."

Instead of doing it for more than three times, say "'Please, sir. Remembering that entire quote has quite tired me out.'"

Instead of asking James about "[panopticon]" for the first time, say "'Is it acting up again, sir? I'm sorry. We haven't been keeping up regular maintenance, what with the budget constraints.'"

Instead of doing it for the second time, say "'You aren't trying to activate it with your key to your flat again, are you sir? And you pushed the button for the cell you wanted?"

Instead of doing it for the third time, say "'Never did like that form of observation, sir. Feels a bit like spying, looking at them when they can't look at you. Besides, it was designed with prisons in mind. This is a place of healing.'[paragraph break]He shakes his head as he goes back to his work.[paragraph break]'At least it's meant to be.'"

Instead of doing it for more than three times, say "'I can't think what else could be wrong, sir.'"

Instead of asking James about "[sickness]" for the first time, say "'Have you recovered from your fainting spell, sir? They've been frequent lately. Frankly I've been quite worried.'"

Instead of doing it for the second time, say "'They've been getting worse, haven't they? Particularly over the last few days, I ... I could tell.'"

Instead of doing it for more than two times, say "'Not much more to say, sir. They're worrisome, is all...'"

Instead of asking James about "[xavier]" for the first time, say "'Well, it's certainly been a pleasure working with you, sir.'"

Instead of doing it for the second time, say "'If you don't mind me saying so, I think perhaps you've been overexerting yourself as of late. I worry, sir.'"

Instead of doing it for more than two times, say "'I can't think of anything more to say, sir.'"

Instead of asking James about "[triage]" for the first time, say "'It was a favored tool of Dr. Brand. He would lock himself in his office and enter data into it for hours.'"

Instead of doing it for the second time, say "'Certainly a useful tool, sir, although I'm not certain it was worth the money spent upon it.'"

Instead of doing it for the third time, say "He grins. 'I rather wish I had learned to use it myself. I imagine it would help organize these patient files.'"

Instead of doing it for the fourth time, say "'And it[']s a damn sight lovelier that that...thing...we've got in the Archives.' He shudders."

Instead of doing it for more than four times, say "'I can't think of anything more to say, sir.'"

Instead of asking James about something, say "[one of]'That's rather outside my bailiwick, sir.'[or]'I don't feel as though I'm qualified to answer that question, sir.'[or]'I'm afraid I can't help you there.'[at random]"