video; un: gotmanparts

[gorramvera]

Now I don't like being kidnapped as much as the next person but at least this place has good food.

[ Because, yes, the large, somewhat imposing man on the video feed currently has a mouthful of double chocolate cookie in his mouth. It kind of takes away from what might normally make him appear intimidating to some but apparently not to Jerry who had given him a box of cookies despite his behavior. Or maybe they had been used as a distraction....which worked.

He is also trying to walk and talk while he stuffs the rest of the cookie into his mouth, chewing quickly to say something else but gets cut off when a local man bumps into him hard enough to jostle him. It's enough to make him stop and glare, his features changing as he snarls in a way that makes the other man back up in second thought. ]

That's right, git. I see you again and you'll be missing some mighty important parts that you may need later on.

[ He continues to glare until the man scampers away, then he huffs and turns his attention back to the video. ]

People seem less than friendly around here, don't they?

[ He takes a second to grab himself another cookie, admiring it with a pleased look while he starts to walk again. ]

Anyways, my name is Jayne. Don't reckon I'm really from around here and supposedly there are a bunch of others who aren't too. So who can tell me what I'm to do to get back home because I don't believe there is not one gorram thing we can do about this. I could have threatened the guy in the booth but he gave me cookies and I didn't have my knife. Is there anyone else we can torture for answers?

Also, has anyone else heard mention of Serenity? Or someone named Mal? Or maybe Kaylee or Inara or Zoe? Maybe even a slip of a girl named River? She also has a brother named Simon. You can't miss him. He's one of those proper sorts. Can't stand being dirty.

[ There are a couple of others he could mention but...he won't. He's just going to wait for someone to answer now even though he could go on giving descriptions. Or ideas of torture. ]

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Video| un: konundrum

[shadowsummoner]

I don't think torture is necessarily the answer.

[ Megumi doesn't recognize any of those names, so he doesn't even bother addressing the latter part. It would be a waste of both their times. ]

Have you ever heard of catching flies with honey?

[gorramvera]

You think they'll tell us all on their own?

[ Jayne swallows the rest of the cookie down quickly. ]

Why would you want to waste honey just to catch some flies? Ain't it easier just to smack them?

[shadowsummoner]

It's probable the citizens don't know. This is something bigger than they are.

[ He's decided to go along with everyone assuming this is a kidnapping of some sorts, even if he still truly believes it's the afterlife. ]

It might be easier, but sometimes, the harder route is what gets you what you want.

[gorramvera]

Then we should find that someone bigger.

[ Because he still thinks there is someone or even someones who had done the kidnapping. ]

So you want to get some honey and use it?

[shadowsummoner]

I'd agree about finding someone bigger. But where would you start?

If you have any ideas, I'll help you. As long as it doesn't involve torture.

video; un: originalbadass

[fangedredemption]

[ At least he doesn't have to fight with the keys this way, but the angle Johnny grants Jayne is all kinds of askew. Whatever, it's fine, it's not like the guy can't hear him. ]

...why the hell are you torturing anybody? Nobody has any of them around here anyway. Other than some science bullshit.

[gorramvera]

[ Hmph. It seems no one wants him to have fun. ]

Because people are quicker with their answers if you're scaring them.

[fangedredemption]

Yeah, scared people do a lotta shit if you're scaring them.

[ Spoken like somebody who knows that fact entirely too well. From both sides of it, honestly. ]

Doesn't always make it accurate though.

[gorramvera]

Then you ain't doing it right or you just have to try harder.

But if it makes you feel better, I won't be torturing anyone. [ There might be a small, silent 'yet' in there. ] Just gonna watch and wait.

[fangedredemption]

Yeah, never really thought it was worth trying that hard to torture somebody.

[ Bully? Absolutely. Be a general dick to? For sure. Torture is a whole separate level. ]

video: un: littlealbatross

[soulmakingsound]

[River is giving you A Look, Jayne. At least she got her cookies while she could, since he seems to be inhaling them at a rapid rate.

Someone observant might notice she's sitting in the cockpit of Serenity. But it's Jayne, so she's not holding out hope.]

You are such a boob.

[gorramvera]

[ Hey, it's her fault that he is eating them so quickly right now. He doesn't want to share anymore...as if it had been his choice the first time. ]

Why? [ He looks confused. ] What did I do?

[soulmakingsound]

Oughtn't torture people for answers. Isn't polite. Neither is growling at anyone who looks at you.

Might get more answers if you ask nicely.

[gorramvera]

So everybody says. But that idiot had it coming! He bumped into me to be rude and I ain't gonna let that stand.

[ She should know better. ]

Well, someone said something about flies and honey.

[soulmakingsound]

You catch more flies with honey than you do with vinegar. Old Earth That Was saying. Metaphorical, of course. Means you get what you want with kindness, not sourness.

video | un: vdova

[usedtohavenothing]

( he seems...fun. )

There's a saying where I'm from, you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.

Might wanna try that approach if you're looking for some answers, big guy.

[gorramvera]

[ He likes to think so! ]

What is everyone obsessing over flies for?

Don't see much of a reason behind being nice to those that kidnapped us but I'm going to watch for a while. See if there is someone that people seem to answer to.

video un: classified

[covert_ops]

Torture is generally frowned upon, regardless of how effective it is. I'm afraid I don't know any of the people you're looking for.

[gorramvera]

Doesn't seem like anyone does.

[ He sighs, getting himself another cookie. ]

It's a bit annoying.

[covert_ops]

I didn't know anyone here before I got here. You're not the only one who's hoping to find certain people.

[gorramvera]

Did you use honey to make new friends?

video; un: cloak

[too_honest]

You threatened the guy in the booth and still got cookies???

[ The shock was genuine on his face. Ty now wondered exactly what Tandy had done not to get cookies when she arrived.

A second passed before he realized how rude he'd been. He offered Jayne a friendly closed lip grin. ]

I'm Tyrone. Sorry, I haven't heard of any of the names you mentioned.

[gorramvera]

Didn't get to say much before he was showing me the cookies.

[ Which had been a good distraction for Jayne to shut up or at least to stop bugging Jerry too much.

He didn't seem to notice that the kid was being rude or maybe he didn't see it that way. ]

Jayne. [ He grunts after taking another bite of cookie. ] It's okay, I found one of them. She wouldn't be my first choice but she is something.

[too_honest]

[ Ty cantered his head, visibly studying the guy who got cookies and Tandy got none. He seemed rough but not exactly rude, that had to be the difference. Jayne probably didn't threaten Jerry with a blade. ]

Wait, River? I know a girl who works as a dance instructor at the same place my girlfriend works at with that name.

[gorramvera]

[ Jayne has no idea why the kid is eyeing him like he is but he doesn't think too hard about it either. If the kid has an issue, he'll make it known. ]

That's her. I guess she's a great dancer or something. What's the name of the place?