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[If anyone was wondering where Starbuck's been the past few days? She's been at the underground hospital, in a telepathy induced coma. Call it an involuntary time out. But now she's awake again and she's gotten hold of her comm device while the overworked staff were trying to deal with other patients. She speaks with a tense, frantic whisper.]

Listen to me. There's a Cylon model on the planet. I've seen two of them, but there may be more. They look exactly the same and go by the name of Charles Xavier. One of them did something to me. You've gotta believe me. You have to stop them. They're a threat, a threat to the safety of every-

No, no no! Give that back, I need to-

[There's a yell and a scuffle. Someone's getting punched in the face. Make that two. More commotion, the sound of trolleys, bedpans and other medical shit getting knocked over and tossed around.]

Get off me!! Get the frak off-!

[More sounds of a struggle and a call for someone to get the damned sedative already. The transmission cuts off. Kara's device has been confiscated so she won't be able to reply.]

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She isn't going near either of them.

I wasn't suggesting her.

You were suggesting yourself then, I suppose?

As though a human would know a spark of sentience, even if it resided in his own breast.

They're human. Why would you expect any better of them?

[Nope, not waiting for an answer there.]

Charles isn't a machine.

Simple to tell, if I meet him.

And then I will assuage her concerns.

This doesn't concern you.

[:| Though he knows he doesn't really have much say over this part if the Charles' choose differently.]

Very well. Cope with it your own way -- I wonder how much your friend would appreciate you killing her, because I think that's the only way to make her stop.

Sometimes it's unavoidable.

It will not come to that. If he thinks it would help, I do not see any reason why it would not be worth a try, at least. I am not looking to make more enemies, Erik.

[Pause. Paaause. Why are you always so difficult, Charles?]

Is this up for discussion, or have you already made your mind?

What do you see our other options being? If you have a better idea, one that does not involve unneeded loss of life, do tell me.

Other than potentially walking in to a trap? Perhaps you should just keep your distance from both of them and not give me a reason to take actions of my own.

We can't avoid them forever, Erik, and if she continues on like this, it could be more than just the two of them. I suggest we straighten it out before it gets out of hand.

If it is a trap, well, there are two of us and only one of him

[Yes he knows his logic is flawed, and that there is not necessarily only 1 person coming, but he has to try peaceful options first.]

Which is why she would have been the better target.

[If Charles would've let him sort this mess out his own way, that is. But it's a foregone conclusion that he's not running the show on this one, so as long as he isn't left behind, this is as close as he's getting to an agreement.]

Whenever you're ready.

Erik. If he is willing to help, I think we should let him

And what happens if he decides to turn around and side with the woman who's already threatened you?

He may. He's very tempestuous, after all.

I do not think you would have offered if that was your intention. I would hope not. It is a risk I am willing to take.

Show me where you are. I will find you.

My warning stands for anyone who attempts to harm either of them.

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