Sixteenth Race

[gingerspeedster]

[ Voice - Warden Filter after the Doctor's comment ]

I know that time works differently on the barge, but it's hard to get comfortable knowing that trouble's waiting back home. I never really appreciated before how hard some of the wardens here work, knowing that lives are at stake. It's so weird not being able to call Linda and ask how the kids are doing. I know how they're doing, but it's not the same.

How do you guys do it? Sit around all day, reading or going about your business, knowing that while you're stuck here trying to do a long job, the people you care about are dead or dying all the time?

Comments

[gingerspeedster.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry I reminded you of it. I probably shouldn't have said anything at all, I was just hoping to get some helpful advice. Next time I won't ask the public.

[rass-bestie.livejournal.com]

Well, I do find the work helps. So hopefully that helps you.

[gingerspeedster.livejournal.com]

It's fine when there's something to do. At least I feel like I'm making progress. It's the waiting that's torture.

[rass-bestie.livejournal.com]

Think of a project, preferably related to what you have waiting at home. Something that might help, if not solve the issue. That will help.

[gingerspeedster.livejournal.com]

It might help if we knew exactly what the issue was. I'm not sure the library has the sort of information I'm looking for.

[rass-bestie.livejournal.com]

It's not your average library. [A moment for humour.] Look who's in it. If you like I could help?

[gingerspeedster.livejournal.com]

Ever heard of velocibiology?

[rass-bestie.livejournal.com]

No. But I assume it's to do with the effect of speed on biology? [It's times like this that it's too bad that Rassilon's an inmate.]

[gingerspeedster.livejournal.com]

Not exactly. It's more like the combination of biology and speed? It's complicated. It's the biology of people like me, who are connected to the Speedforce.

[rass-bestie.livejournal.com]

To stop you from degrading from the strain of it?

[gingerspeedster.livejournal.com]

No, the Speedforce seems to take care of that on its own. Our physiology works different to make up for it, though.

[rass-bestie.livejournal.com]

Well, you could tell me how, it might help?

[gingerspeedster.livejournal.com]

That's the trouble, I have no clue. My wife's the expert. For me to be of any use back home, I have to try to do what she couldn't... in the span of milliseconds.

[rass-bestie.livejournal.com]

And there's no way to get her data?

[gingerspeedster.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't know how to read it if I could. The Admiral might get it for me, but I still need to learn the entire subject.

[rass-bestie.livejournal.com]

True, but you can use the resources on the Barge to help you. We do have our share of geniuses.

[gingerspeedster.livejournal.com]

I'm not saying I won't do it, I'm just saying it'll be hard.

[rass-bestie.livejournal.com]

All right.