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[forensicks]

[Walter has recorded a video message from the point of view of someone who has just come through the door into his cabin and sees Walter at his desk in the chair turned around to face the viewer. He gives a little salute-wave.]

Didn't get me. But nice try.

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[forensicks]

He turns the mug in his hands, it's foam floating in a different direction. "Because if enough people start hearing arguments that I deserved worse, it might happen. I really expected more than one stab."

[abrightboy]

"Do you think you deserved worse?" Malcolm asks. "Because who is hypothetically making that argument?"

[forensicks]

"Justine and John feel that way," Walter explains (his perception). "They wouldn't cry if I got eaten by piranhas. I wouldn't be surprised if there were more folks so inclined. Who would act on it if they were reminded of what happened in more detail, if dots were connected that they didn't see before."

[abrightboy]

“Do you think you need stronger protection?” Malcolm asks.

[forensicks]

"I think your reasoning before had merit," Walter says, a little quickly, running his hand up and down the handle of the mug. "About having enough tools. But our whole goal with the limited announcement was to not make a splash. So now, I do think it could become a thing." Knowing the vagueness is likely to confuse Malcolm, he adds, "You know, a kerfluffle."

[abrightboy]

"You think... pursuing it with a resistant warden would make the whole thing spill into public," Malcolm clarifies.

[forensicks]

"Not to mention give the impression Walter can dish it out but he can't take it," Walter adds to his confirmation.

[abrightboy]

“Walter’s dishing was resolved with the affected parties. Why, exactly, should anyone expect him to ‘take’ it?” Malcolm asks.

[forensicks]

Walter squints skeptically. "Even if you think violence is bad no matter who started it, such an enlightened point of view is naturally going to be uncommon among inmates at least. Who are people with opinions."

[abrightboy]

“So everyone out there is just an eye for an eye over everything? That’s the only justice they care about, is what you’re saying?” Malcolm clarifies.

[forensicks]

"Whole world blind isn't a problem here," Walter says, insouciant. "Wasnt there a flood like that once, in fact?"

[abrightboy]

“Like what? Where everyone was blind?” Malcolm asks. “You’ve done more research into the floods of olde than I have, so I’ll take your word for it.”