I'm glad you didn't, I don't think Calhoun jokes around about his rules... [You would have been blown the fuck up, but in this fun test drive AU maybe someone hadn't been splattered over the cafeteria walls yet, so they can remain blissfully ignorant.] Simon, promise me you won't do something like that, we can find a way.

[They all had to make it out of here together, Hershel was determined! Sure it as basically a bullshit fantasy but he could dream, fuck you.

And when Simon compliments he tries, he really does, to keep his tone from being too dry. Honestly sometimes he wondered if Simon was pulling his leg or he really believed things like this. The man was. something. Maybe he was just passionately optimistic.] I uh- thank you. [He did not feel smart they were screwed but Being Polite Is Important take the compliment.] If something does happen, please don't blame yourself, alright?