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[intelligently]

Just, hypothetically, say that someone was new.

[ Because, as hypothetically as she may be calling this situation it's kind of obvious to deduce that it isn't, actually, hypothetical. Unless she has been good at hiding her face around (which she hasn't done) then this is one very new face ]

New in any sense, warden or inmate, what's the average time before the job is technically 'done'.

[ Although Lydia did choose to be here, she did make the deal, she hasn't 100% prepared herself to settle, not yet. She knows what she has to be done and really she just wants to get on and do it, get her deal, get everyone saved and then she can go back to it all. In theory, really. On the other hand she's doing some decent information gathering to prepare herself for what she has to do ]

But not rushed, obviously. I doubt the Admiral would consider that a proper job done. [ She might not, anyway, and she wants her deal, so she's doing it properly ]

Hypothetical aside, I'm here to stay. And if anyone was actually paying attention I have a job to do, one that I'm going to do and nothing will stop me from doing it. [ For tricky inmates be warned? She's determined, even if things go a little pear shaped ]

So. How long until I can start?

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[routemistress]

That's the spirit, lovey! It's a bit of a piece of string question though, 'ow long. I'd count on six months to a year at least, though. Depending.

[intelligently]

Well that's manageable. [ She's so glad you didn't say ten years or something equally ridiculous otherwise she might have to reconsider everything she'd said! ] Do I ask about the not average?

[routemistress]

Well, you've got the fixtures and fittings like that Arthas, who'd rather stop 'ere forever than owt else, apparently. And some take longer 'cause their wardens disappear on 'em or they coma a lot or they're stubborn as bricks like our Rorschach. All depends who you get, really. The Admiral's better'n you might think at matching folk up.

[patheticvillain]

Depends on if you get a total psychopath or not.

[Cassel "Comforting Friend" Sharpe.]

[intelligently]

Point. At least it wouldn't be my first experience. [ Sadly, although very different circumstances ]

[patheticvillain]

Ooh, do tell.

[deshabille]

I think if you count on a particular amount of time before your commitment's up, you're highly likely to be disappointed. Things happen. Better to roll with it.

[intelligently]

I wasn't. [ Maybe she was, but she wasn't ] I was asking about past experience.

[deshabille]

Mm, well, most people who've graduated an inmate will have left. [She won't. Probably. Maybe.]

I imagine I'll be here quite a while, but I can't predict the future. [It's just that Pietro's a butt.]

[tolaywaste]

[Alex is frowning a little, troubled by this wording - but then, some people are just laser-focused on their deal, and that's how it goes.]

Iris is pretty much on point. My first inmate, it was just a few months.

As far as when you can start - it kind of depends on how the Admiral's feeling about you.

[intelligently]

Then why are you still here? [ She hasn't though really about the after, other than going home. What could prompt someone to stay? ]

He should feel positively.

[tolaywaste]

A lot of reasons. [Mostly because he feels like he should be, but he's aware that isn't a very good answer. Or one that makes sense.]

[He does grin a little at that, though.] Yeah?

[captain_jtkirk]

I don't really think the Admiral has a standard of 'proper job'.

[intelligently]

What, he doesn't care how it gets done?

[captain_jtkirk]

Not as long as people graduate, no.

[inexactitude]

Kind of depends. I think there are a lot of wardens bumming around right now. And my first inmate took...around six months? Maybe?

By the way - least hypothetical hypothetical situation ever, but. Kudos, I guess.

[intelligently]

How many have you had? [ Maybe that could be partly why people are 'bumming around': some get more than one inmate ]

[inexactitude]

Just the one.

[strangehistorian]

Someone like you?

I'm afraid assignment times are extremely variable.

[intelligently]

It's possible. [ It's true ]

You think he'd want it sorting out quickly.

[strangehistorian]

You would think, yes. This place is not very intuitive.

[mistconduct]

Oh shit, are we jobs now? Fuck yeah, I love being someone's problem.

[intelligently]

That's kind of what the wardens are supposed to do: a job. [ But if you ask her he already sounds like a problem ]

[breathoflight]

I believe that depends on who you are paired with. Some inmates are more resistant than others or require more attention. Some are quite independent and require less work.

[intelligently]

Whoever it is you'd have to be persistent anyway. I'm sure being here isn't someone's dream.