Joshua's eyes trailed to the patient who spoke up. Most would take offense on the derogatory joke but Joshua's passiveness won't allow him to get angry, or even get hurt from it. He nodded, [color=0072bc]"Yes, I suppose I should be thankful."[/color] Although how he delivered the reply to the joke was in his neutral, mildly serious voice so it was hard to tell whether or not he kept up with Xander's joke. [color=0072bc]"Although I should also be thankful for the patients. If not for them, Ichi probably wouldn't remember to take me out."[/color]

His mind started digging up his memories of Xander. The guy is another deserter, like most of the patients here. It's the main reason why a lot of the guards are also well trained personnel. Note that he said most of them. Some were just regular guards who only wanted to get enough money to live. Anyhow, Xander is a joker and usually involves the guards in his jokes, much to their dismay and anger. He's quite a colorful character. Perhaps it's only Joshua who only thinks this way. Then again, he's the only one who talks without getting angry at most of the patients.

Passiveness is key, he says.

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