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*** Captainahab@muir signed on at Sat Mar 13 17:00:59 2004.

DocMacTaggart: Rory, long time no bloody see. Where the hell have you been hiding?

Captainahab@muir: Where else, luv, but the lab. You’ve been awful quiet lately as well. Everything going well?

DocMacTaggart: As well as it can go, I guess.

Captainahab@muir: …okay, MacTaggart, spill.

DocMacTaggart: You try living in a madhouse. I’m about to supply Charles with his own top hat and mouse.

Captainahab@muir: That bad, huh?

DocMacTaggart: Could be worse. And that’s the scary bit. It could be. How’s Muir?

Captainahab@muir: Muir is fine. Well…*dryly* As fine as it can be.

DocMacTaggart: Your turn.

Captainahab@muir: Want me to be honest?

DocMacTaggart: Always.

Captainahab@muir: What the hell were you thinking letting Essex and the US Army utilize our facilities? They are running amok here and not listening to a damned word I have to say.

DocMacTaggart: I believe I informed you of why when it originally happened.

Captainahab@muir: Yes, as they landed on my doorstep.

DocMacTaggart: -My- doorstep, Rory. It was my decision and I know you were, and still are, unhappy with it.

Captainahab@muir: I just…argh…

DocMacTaggart: At the time, I was faced with a friend and colleague who needed the help. I also got my island back in the exchange. I’m starting to doubt now, so I don’t need any grief from you.

Captainahab@muir: *sigh* Look, I’m sorry. I’ve been at my wits end here. Luckily, our number of patients is down, so that’s not a large worry.

DocMacTaggart: What exactly is going on?

Captainahab@muir: Chaos? They started out being the perfect houseguests, staying where in the labs that you let them utilize. Lately, they’ve been spreading out, not listening to our requests. They’ve scared most of the technicians half to death. I also don’t trust them.

DocMacTaggart: How so?

Captainahab@muir: Let’s just say I think they’re up to something. They ARE the U.S. Army, mind you, they’re good at being sneaky. Using equipment they aren’t supposed to using. I’m just really suspicious.

DocMacTaggart: *sigh* Shit, I was hoping everything would be fine over there.

Captainahab@muir: Why? Besides not wanting your island to burn to the ground in smoldering rubble?

DocMacTaggart: Let’s just say I learned a thing or two about Essex over the last few days.

Captainahab@muir: *surprised look* You never call him that.

DocMacTaggart: Well, it’s part the finding out, part that I’ll just confuse myself with too many Nathan’s.

Captainahab@muir: …?

DocMacTaggart: Nathan’s here.

Captainahab@muir: Oh joy. What’s he doing, gearing up for another fight?

DocMacTaggart: Knock it off.

Captainahab@muir: Well, that’s what he does, doesn’t he?

DocMacTaggart: Not this time. He needs my help and I’ve giving it to him.

Captainahab@muir: Oh yes, the other thing he always does.

DocMacTaggart: You’re in a catty mood tonight. Oh, no, you’re ALWAYS in a catty mood when it comes to Nate.

Captainahab@muir: He’s just so…irritating.

DocMacTaggart: Yes, he can be. You just never really gave him a chance.

Captainahab@muir: Like you and Dom?

DocMacTaggart: She broke my coffee pot by throwing it at my bloody fucking head. I gave her chances. But we’re not getting into this right now.

Captainahab@muir: Fine, we’ll fight later.

DocMacTaggart: Of course we will. : )

Captainahab@muir: Any ideas on the house guests?

DocMacTaggart: A few. Not sure if Parliament would be willing to hear about this.

Captainahab@muir: Never hurts to try. Want me to make a trip there? Need to go to jolly old London anyway.

DocMacTaggart: Yes, please. I’ll call a few contacts. Last thing we need is an international incident.

Captainahab@muir: Oh no, I’d –like- to see Britain and the U. S. of A. go at it. Really.

DocMacTaggart: I’m going to club you to death with your leg.

Captainahab@muir: Mean you’re coming home?

DocMacTaggart: …that was sudden.

Captainahab@muir: *shrugs* I’d be able to run the place better without our lovely guests, but it’d be nice if you were back.

DocMacTaggart: I’m needed here right now.

Captainahab@muir: Because of Nate?

DocMacTaggart: No, because, honestly he would come with me. The students need me, so do some of the teachers.

Captainahab@muir: What about Muir?

DocMacTaggart: With the exception of the Army, you said you could handle it fine. *sigh* It’s not a matter of “coming home”, Rory.

Captainahab@muir: Then what is it?

DocMacTaggart: Of being useful. At home, I ran things, yes. Here, I don’t but I’m involved in so much more. I’m NOT abandoning Muir, you or my research. I just think if I leave now, I won’t like myself very much.

Captainahab@muir: Drawing you in that much?

DocMacTaggart: The kids are something else, Rory. …they remind me of Kevin.

Captainahab@muir: *sad smile* Then I really can’t charm you out of staying. I need to head out. But I’ll let you know how things go.

DocMacTaggart: Please. Take care of yourself, Rory.

Captainahab@muir: I know you’re not taking care of yourself, so please, start.

*** captainahab@muir signed on at Sat Mar 13 17:40:59 2004.