video;

[saidsarcastically]

[It takes him a minute to figure out how to work the MID. Sure, he's from 2287, but he's far too used to the bulkier tech with lots of nobs and buttons and switches.]

My name's William. I've been assigned as the Child Protection Officer.

[He wonders if the captains have a really twisted sense of humor. "Hey, let's give the guy with the kidnapped son the job of looking after all the children!" Either way, it's his job and he intends to do it.]

What that means is, I'm supposed to make sure you rascals are safe. So, yeah, don't run with scissors, or play with fire, yadda yadda. [He's obviously joking, but after a moment he adds with a little less of his joking tone:] If any of you feel like you're in some kind of danger or need any kind of help, feel free to contact me.

You can find me at the bar mostly.

[Quickly adding:]

Kidding, kidding.

[Behind every joke there's some truth.]

Comments

voice;

[kidjoy]

And why are we supposed to trust ya for help? Just cause the kidnappin' captains gave ya a fancy job title?

voice;

[saidsarcastically]

[This is honestly the type of reaction he's used to.]

Yes.

[There's a small pause before he just laughs, because he's an idiot and thinks he's funny.]

Honestly, you absolutely do not have to trust me, and I don't expect anyone to. It's just an option I'm putting out there.

[That doesn't mean he's not going to be keeping an eye out, of course.]

voice;

[kidjoy]

Not an option nobody with a right mind would take. It's kinda creepy gettin' on this thing and offerin' to help a bunch of lil' kids. Kinda creepy the captains are just tossin' whoever at the kids to watch 'em.

voice;

[saidsarcastically]

I'm a father. That's my reasoning for taking this seriously. Because I know if my son ended up in a place like this without me, I'd want people looking after him.

[Just throwing that out there, not that he expects that to ease her mind. He's used to the paranoid mentality, even if he is pre-war.]

And the captains are creepy, I'm not arguing with you there.

voice; threadjack

[ersatzeverything]

It's cool. He's part of my gang. He saved me from a pack of irradiated deathclaws once. [Probably didn't, but since Deacon doesn't know for certain that William hasn't, as William's from his future, it's almost not even a lie.]