Richard watches as Alison cracks the whip over Thomas? bare back. He wants to lash out, to hurt someone, to do something. His frustration reaching levels he hasn?t felt in such a long time. As the blood gushes out of Thomas? open wound, Richard lashes out and smashes a mannequin from a chair. The release helps to calm him. With deep breaths and tears streaming down his face he moves over to Thomas and places a hand on his shoulder.
Leaning in his talks quietly into the old man's ear, "I'm sorry old guy, I froze up, I can't cope with this... pressure." Richard casts back a hard glare at Allison before turning back to Thomas. Leaning in as closely as possible, he whispers "We can't play into this sick fucker's games. We need a way out."
It is at this point that Icarn walks in, reeking of alcohol. Richard looks up to see Icarn pointing a finger at Richard and saying something that is hardly understandable due to his drunken slurring. Richard catches the last sentence clearly. "Why would you put an old man through it?"
Rich takes a moment to think, to attempt to calm himself, but it is no good. Shaking, he rushes Icarn un-expectantly, pushing him out into the hallway and slamming him up against the wall, pushing his forearm against Icarn's throat, his right hand with a firm grip on the collar of his jumpsuit.
"You fucking drunk bastard. Don't go pointing the finger of blame at me..." Richard trails off, as if realising what he is doing. Letting go of Icarn he storms off down the corridor towards their rooms.
OOC: The snow is mental in England right now. Who else here is British?