Library Open - 10/24

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

Please note and follow (both IC and OOC) Library Rules.

As of today, Special Collections is now open. Please be certain to have a note from your teacher clearly specifying what you wish to study in Special Collections, or you will not be allowed entry.

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[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

"Parker's in the clinic? What happened? Did a small blond Immortal kid knock her down, oh noes! And no bets."

[janet_fraiser]

"Teacher-sanctioned abuse," she said tightly. "I'm assuming you heard about our Ethics teacher's little assignment of master and slave?" Janet resisted the urge to slam a stack of books on the counter and set them down very, very gently. "Parker was assigned to be someone's 'slave' for sixteen hours. Given Parker's little temper problem, diet factors, and the fact that she was assigned to a 'master' she didn't like, her ulcer ruptured."

Janet's eyes were hard. "If anyone had thought to look, there are psych studies that show why that class exercise was a bad idea."

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

"No," Methos said quietly. "I hadn't heard." He closed his eyes tightly for a few moments. "Gods," he swore. "Depending on which way she was running the experiment... I would have assumed it would have behooved her to make sure that the people in the dominant position were liked and trusted by the people in the subservient." Methos opened his eyes. "Wait, aren't you in that class with Parker?"

[janet_fraiser]

"I refused to participate in the assignment," said Janet, smiling, but somewhat viciously. "She was making a number of pro-slavery arguments to a friend in the class. I was uncomfortable with the issue of miming out slavery for playtime. I mentioned something about this uncomfortable issue with possession a few weeks ago, but apparently that's a totally different issue when your body's out of your control and slavery's really actually better than freedom for some people."

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

"There's a difference between subserviance and slavery. Gods." Methos sighed deeply. He looked very shaken. "This is Professor Maclay, right? I've barely had a chance to meet her."

[janet_fraiser]

"Oh, I'm well aware of that fact," said Janet. "Professor Maclay, yes." She noticed Methos' expression and reined in her urge to continue complaining. "Are you okay?"

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

"Me? *I'm* fine," he said with a certain edge to his tone.

[janet_fraiser]

"Of course," says Janet, ignoring the edge in his voice. "Because five thousand years ago attitudes were a little different."

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

"Is there anything I can do to help, Janet? I don't want you ending up in the clinic as well. Zero and I can't handle this library alone!"

[janet_fraiser]

"I'm dropping the class," says Janet. "But thanks for the offer. I appreciate it. You're avoiding the question. And little do you know, but Zero is getting knocked into Locker 327 later, so pretty soon it'll be just you and me."

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

"I hate to see a student dropping a class... but in this case, it makes a lot of sense. Great, the week we open Special Collections? Oy."

[janet_fraiser]

"It's either that or I start dressing the professor down in the middle of class. Still avoiding... So, yes, it makes perfect sense. I'm hoping for a collective case of apathy among the student body."

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

"I would recommend against that. I can avoid it as long as you subtext it, hah!"

[janet_fraiser]

"That way generally lies detention," said Janet dryly. "I enjoy my Saturdays too much to be burdened with it. I'll corner you out loud some time, and then where will you be?"

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

Methos winced. "I hope detention didn't contribute to Parker's ulcer. I am the King of Weasels and will find a way somehow!"

[janet_fraiser]

"I doubt that," said Janet. "It turns out that Logan's actions directly violated Parker's personal boundaries, he knew it, and neither of them had agreed on a safeword of any kind." She frowned. "Add that in to the fact that Parker was only partially watching her diet, and her ulcer was doomed to rupture. Five thousand years is not enough time to find a way around me."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

_{[ooc: my temper problem is not little! it is charming and petite!]}

[janet_fraiser]

OOC: *snicker* The important thing is that you believethat, Parker.

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

_{ooc: *sticks out tongue* Speaks the Napoleonic Powermonger!}

[janet_fraiser]

OOC: I am dainty and petite. My issues, however, are not. And if you don't watch your diet from now on, you'll see a true demonstration of Napoleonic Power Monger. Hah!

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

_{[*powersulk*]}