fixing a hole where the rain gets in

[didorothy]

[DI Tyler is on the Plane with - big surprise - stacks of paperwork. It's been a long absence.]

Right. Inspect Javert, you wanted a word? And Dr House, I want a word with you.

[Sam moves one of the folders filled with paperwork - distracted or distracting?]

And if anyone else needs anything, now's a good time to ask.

Comments

[humanwaterdemon.livejournal.com]

Can I have a dance now?

[house-1-god-0.livejournal.com]

You're still alive? I thought you died or something.

[akumas-curse.livejournal.com]

{Allen is staring at the paperwork with surprise. It's not nearly as bad as Komui, but still. Now, if it were Komui, he wouldn't offer, but Komui also had a crazy robot that tried to kill him. So.}

Um, would you like some help with that, sir?

[didorothy]

[of all the questions--]

...probably not a good time.

[didorothy]

Only once, and not since we last spoke.

[didorothy]

[a helpful young man! How helpful!]

Probably shouldn't. Most of it is police matters and strictly confidential.

[humanwaterdemon.livejournal.com]

[Oh Sam, it's Bai]

Why not? You aren't doing much.

[house-1-god-0.livejournal.com]

Only once? Funny thing about dying, I was under the impression it was, you know, permanent. {No, House does not know about this yet. }

[akumas-curse.livejournal.com]

Well, I promise I wouldn't know much about it anyways, unless you're from the end of the 19th century. But I understand. I'd still be glad to help, if there's anything you'd like done.

[didorothy]

So was I, until the Twins brought my DCI back as good as new. It looks like they don't like to waste test subjects.

[didorothy]

[errr--]

Piles of paperwork. I could be working all day and still not be done with it.

[didorothy]

[Sam's smiling, slightly surprised]

Maybe I'll be able to find something. I don't think we've ever met, though...

[house-1-god-0.livejournal.com]

So, what, they just grow bodies or something? That's just weird.

Anyways, you wanted a word with me. Lucky for you, I'm bored enough to listen.

[akumas-curse.livejournal.com]

I don't think so. But my..."boss", sort of, he neglects his paperwork a lot, which makes things a bit complicated later. I'm used to helping out with it now, since he makes some of us help him when it gets really bad.

{He offers his not-scary hand to shake} My name is Allen Walker, sir.

[didorothy]

[this draws Sam's attention to the other arm, and he is, admittedly, a bit bothered by it. But after over a year here, you learn to deal with that sort of thing, and Sam accepts the handshake]

DI Sam Tyler. Just 'Sam' is fine.

If you really want to help, the third pile to the left is filled with [Chris's reports] reports I need to go over for grammar and spelling. None of them would get me fired for handing them to you, so it should be all right.

[didorothy]

I didn't think to ask.

Lucky me indeed. I know there's something wrong with me. And before you say it: shut it. The doctors keep mentioning something, but the television or radio always cuts out before I can hear whatever it is that's wrong. I thought you might enjoy the opportunity to diagnose a man inside his own coma, but if not, you can go back to your boredom.

[akumas-curse.livejournal.com]

It's very nice to meet you, Mr. Tyler. You don't need to worry about the other hand, though.

{Allen smiles, taking that third pile} It's good to know that there are police here, though. After the...um, "Angels", as they were called, I was beginning to wonder if there was much order at all.

[house-1-god-0.livejournal.com]

You're damn right I'd enjoy the opportunity. It's not anything I can brag about, but this is good enough.

{House drops off the Plane for a minute, bringing back his wipeboard and a marker. Already written on it is "CRAZY OR COMA? YOU DECIDE"}

I lost your file. Tell me the symptoms, other than the crazy bits. I got that.

[dreamandwakeup.livejournal.com]

[Staaaaaaares. He has never seen so much paper, except in Windia's library.]

[lamb_of_gold]

Hello again, Sam.

[mouthyplonk.livejournal.com]

Looks like you're planning a last ditch effort on catching up on things.

Probably could get it all in order much sooner if you just let someone help you along, don't you think?

[humanwaterdemon.livejournal.com]

[Pout] Well, you can come here again tomorrow.

[theguv.livejournal.com]

[looking over the stack of papers]

What do you want them for, Sammy-boy?

[didorothy]

Piles of paperwork every day, Bella.

[didorothy]

I said 'Sam' was fine, Allen.

[Sam grabs his own pile to dig into; Allen's words pry at the old injury and his slightly amused smile is gone] There still isn't. Every attempt to change that has failed and gotten someone hurt.