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[decideformyself]

I must admit that prison is turning out to be a much more interesting place than I had expected. I can't say I'm enthusiastic about these brutal, sadistic public displays or the necessity to scrounge up money to keep myself alive on a weekly basis, but I suppose I'll have to tolerate it for the time being.

I am looking forward to learning more about prison life and survival. Does anybody have any tips?

Comments

[impureheart]

I think you'll find very quickly that both are necessary once you're put into one of those games and have first hand experience. I lost an eye in my first show and I won.

[decideformyself]

Amazing! And your success was thanks to your "friends of the heart"?

[impureheart]

Of course not, it was thanks to me. Getting through everything that happens here, on the other hand, is where you want to consider that type of friendship. Misery loves companionship, best not to let it have its way.

[decideformyself]

"Misery loves company"? Interesting.

[ Another claim he'll have to research! ]

Who are you, by the way?

[impureheart]

My name's Anastasia. Others here might refer to me as Queen, Queenie, or Ana.

[ She's well-aware that no one seems to be content with just calling her Anastasia and.. frankly, it's probably because she's had quite a few changes since she got here. The Red Queen and the White Queen are two as well, but it's up in the air right now. ]

And you are?

[decideformyself]

Philip.

I am currently conducting research into the long-term effects of friendship. Would you care to be one of my friends, Anastasia?

[impureheart]

[ Well that was unexpected. ]

Perhaps on a trial basis. It's difficult to call someone you barely know a friend, darling.

[decideformyself]

Oh. I will have to keep that in mind. This will complicate my research.

[impureheart]

If you're looking for a simple solution to anything regarding other people, you're going to find yourself wanting more often than not.

[decideformyself]

How complicated would you say the solution is, then?

[impureheart]

Considering how many separate fields they have for studying human behaviors as both individuals and groups, very.