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we're getting a lot more inmates lately, now with some of us getting double bookings. seems like a really good time to start combat training/review. not sure who all has had even basic training, but i'd like to share what i know since fighting is one of the things i do best, and even on a simple level, self defense would be good. to avoid what happened with mr velvet. before he left us.

anyway, i've found and prepped a room down the hall from the pool. last door on the right. matted floors and walls. MWF at 8pm for an hour or so, based on the ship clock. we'll start with hand-to-hand and shift to simple weapons later on. if you've never fought before and aren't interested, i can separately prepare a defense-only regimen, but i'd have to know beforehand, so let me know.

best to wear your regular clothing too. yes, it's physical activity, and you'll definitely break a sweat, but i doubt the inmates are going to wait for you before attacking if they get the chance.


oh and if you're already familiar with fighting, then i could use a good sparring partner (or two). reading is fine, but i need my exercise.

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Technically?

i already told you even though you didn't ask

Am I supposed to guess as to what you see as a weakness, then?

But I appreciate the trust.

you honestly could

identity

I'll make sure no one preys upon that weakness if you make sure no one preys upon mine.

sounds like a threat

yours is harder to keep people from guessing though
because it's still common in the time period i arrived from

anyway
you don't have to learn from me if it makes you uncomfortable
you'll only do well if you really want to learn it anyway

Maybe it is.

James Barnes, you've gotten me to say this much. We'll give it a go.

brutal

with a group or one-on-one?

One on one Let's build my confidence some, first. If you don't mind.

i don't
i'll find a good time for us and let you know
probably still an hour long thing

that sound good?

If you don't mind me begging for a break after thirty minutes, sure.

What can I teach you in return, Mr. Barnes? It's only fair.

no offense but i'd be surprised if you lasted thirty minutes before asking for a break

mr barnes huh
i mean if it's gonna be like that, then i'm fine

Just for that, I'll prove you wrong.

Perhaps I could teach you what affectionate teasing is. Some of us do it quite often.

yeah sure
we'll see

sorry that's just how i used to talk with my best friend
it's also teasing
but he was a guy so probably different

Oh, I was only worried about your feelings. I won't make that mistake again.

feelings? i don't have feelings
i'm dead inside

I suspected. Thank you for the confirmation.

it does take one to know one, mrs claire

Mrs. Claire?

Do you not know my last name after all this time?

it's hard to not know when it's listed in the directory
besides i called you miss fraser originally, remember?

( stop ruining his joke!!! )

That feels like years ago.

well you aren't wrong
it has been several lightyears since we boarded, yes

I do tend to be right.

i don't doubt that's what your family tells you

Are you implying something?

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