[ There's a lot to address here between the questions about roles and what Dorian (and Adam) say, but he starts off with the easier one first. He nods towards Luke, though as he watches the drunken proximity of Luke and Adam, he can't help but have the corners of his eyes turn up slightly in amusement. You do you, guys. ]
Yeah, difference is simple, when it comes down to it. Started out, Kampff were just the assholes that were gonna keep the game running. Someone didn't feel like killing? We were supposed to step up to bat. Some did, some just got offed by someone else. Shit luck either way. I was the one that knew about the aliens, but it wasn't until after Liz and Rhysie that Alice gave the us the extra role of hunting aliens. At that point, didn't exactly care about that first goal of killing people off for the sake of whatever. [ He shrugs ] That, and y'all are really good at killing each other, so, yeah, we only had to do that once.
[ He really is very casual and dismissive about that part, so it's clear that this was never really a priority to him. It's hardly any surprise, considering the threat of an alien infection was far more worrying, and that's why when it moves to that topic, Jack does at least get less clinical. ]
But wasn't that simple. The way the message that told me about 'em was laid out? Couldn't let Alice catch on either. That's the problem. Couldn't tell anyone about the aliens, not even a hint, because was pretty sure that if she knew about them? We were all dead. Apparently that wasn't the case, so, yeah, I'll admit that it's pretty shit that I didn't give a hint before. But didn't think I could, and I won't apologize for thinking "as being alerted to their presence may cause Alice to intiate" was gonna lead into some bad shit.
[ He nods to Luke at this point, since he'll know what he's referring to next. ]
And for the record, did try and let y'all know earlier. That datapad that got left in the conference room talking about Harlan and epidemiology? Left that for you. Because I still think that's a fucking weird coincidence that we're stuck on a ship for some project that just happens to deal with the spread of an infection.
[ He laughs, since he's always been a bit bitter about that part getting glossed over, but he knows it's fair that they have to focus on the immediate. He waves his hand again, but it's half dismissive and half idle. ]
Look, I'm actually not saying I've done everything perfectly here for once. But, listen, if I could, I'd challenge you and any other idiot that thinks that they could've done a better job to friggin' try it. Because I could go through every point you've laid out here and lay out why I didn't do that. Pretty sure y'all think I'm just a monster that doesn't think this shit through, but, hey, got news for you, pumpkin. Already evaluated every question you've posed here, decided it wasn't the best way to go. So get off your friggin' high horse. You hate me, fine. Hell, you can even try and kill me, if that's your preference. But you shouldn't, least not till we're done with this shit.
[ He points at Dorian, which comes off as accusing, but it's actually the opposite. ]
'Cause if you've known who I am, at least half of it? Then you're not infected. Simple as that. So you're improving our odds here, because Adam's right. You're clear, so that puts us down at three people that could be housing our last piece of shit alien.
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Yeah, difference is simple, when it comes down to it. Started out, Kampff were just the assholes that were gonna keep the game running. Someone didn't feel like killing? We were supposed to step up to bat. Some did, some just got offed by someone else. Shit luck either way. I was the one that knew about the aliens, but it wasn't until after Liz and Rhysie that Alice gave the us the extra role of hunting aliens. At that point, didn't exactly care about that first goal of killing people off for the sake of whatever. [ He shrugs ] That, and y'all are really good at killing each other, so, yeah, we only had to do that once.
[ He really is very casual and dismissive about that part, so it's clear that this was never really a priority to him. It's hardly any surprise, considering the threat of an alien infection was far more worrying, and that's why when it moves to that topic, Jack does at least get less clinical. ]
But wasn't that simple. The way the message that told me about 'em was laid out? Couldn't let Alice catch on either. That's the problem. Couldn't tell anyone about the aliens, not even a hint, because was pretty sure that if she knew about them? We were all dead. Apparently that wasn't the case, so, yeah, I'll admit that it's pretty shit that I didn't give a hint before. But didn't think I could, and I won't apologize for thinking "as being alerted to their presence may cause Alice to intiate" was gonna lead into some bad shit.
[ He nods to Luke at this point, since he'll know what he's referring to next. ]
And for the record, did try and let y'all know earlier. That datapad that got left in the conference room talking about Harlan and epidemiology? Left that for you. Because I still think that's a fucking weird coincidence that we're stuck on a ship for some project that just happens to deal with the spread of an infection.
[ He laughs, since he's always been a bit bitter about that part getting glossed over, but he knows it's fair that they have to focus on the immediate. He waves his hand again, but it's half dismissive and half idle. ]
Look, I'm actually not saying I've done everything perfectly here for once. But, listen, if I could, I'd challenge you and any other idiot that thinks that they could've done a better job to friggin' try it. Because I could go through every point you've laid out here and lay out why I didn't do that. Pretty sure y'all think I'm just a monster that doesn't think this shit through, but, hey, got news for you, pumpkin. Already evaluated every question you've posed here, decided it wasn't the best way to go. So get off your friggin' high horse. You hate me, fine. Hell, you can even try and kill me, if that's your preference. But you shouldn't, least not till we're done with this shit.
[ He points at Dorian, which comes off as accusing, but it's actually the opposite. ]
'Cause if you've known who I am, at least half of it? Then you're not infected. Simple as that. So you're improving our odds here, because Adam's right. You're clear, so that puts us down at three people that could be housing our last piece of shit alien.