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[burnmythoughts]

[Private to the Admiral]

[Jean's gaze is carefully even, her voice steady and strong. She's clearly been practising.]

Admiral? I'd like to ask a few questions.

First, I'd like to know more about the system here. Are you accountable to anyone else? Is there any process in place to prevent or correct possible errors?

Second, is there any way for inmates to appeal their term here?

Third - I realise I'm not Daro'Xen's Warden, but she has no one else to speak for her. I'd like to know why she's been taken as an Inmate.

[Warden Filter]

I'd like to know everyone's position on Inmates having their abilities suppressed.

[Public]

[A bit later on, here is a distinctly irritated Jean, holding a gingerbread Barge.]

I bet the Admiral thinks he's cute, doesn't he.

Comments

[Private]

[wedonot]

I can understand why certain people have their abilities suppressed. For example, there's one inmate here who got his powers back during a port and used them to kill dozens of innocent people, and there are some people on board who don't know how to control their abilities, which runs the risk of hurting themselves as well as others, so introducing them gradually to give them time to learn how to control them makes the process a little smoother. But for those who do have control and know better than to use their gifts as a weapon, I honestly don't see the point in keeping them away from what's rightfully theirs.

[... Which is probably more or less what you expected to hear from him, hopefully so maybe weighing in wasn't necessary but.]

[Private]

[burnmythoughts]

[Jean's nod is a bit reluctant.] I still don't like the idea, but - I guess I understand. For some people.

But not everyone. Not automatically. Our abilities aren't tools or weapons, they're part of who we are. It's not fair to take that away just because it's convenient, just because it make people more comfortable.

[Private]

[wedonot]

It's a safety issue, for some. Whether or not people are comfortable with what we're capable of doing doesn't much matter when you're dealing with a being like the Admiral, and a fair amount of people here are from worlds where abilities aren't unusual.

I feel that it should be handled on a case by case basis. If a dangerous inmate arrives with full power, there's a very real chance people will get hurt, especially considering that happens enough with the human inmates when they first arrive on board, but in the case of someone like Erik or Wanda, who know better than that, not having their abilities just adds insult to injury.

[Private]

[burnmythoughts]

That...makes sense.

[Jean's quiet, for a moment, and then...] Is it usually so frustrating? [The Admiral. The other Wardens. Talking in circles.]

[Private]

[wedonot]

[Charles chuckles a little because YES, OH GOD THIS PLACE IDE.]

It can be. Most wardens mean well, but unfortunately they also have a tendency to be fairly self centered.

[Private]

[burnmythoughts]

I guess it's hard to put yourself in someone else's shoes, but... [Jean shakes her head.] That should be part of the job description, right? I mean, we should at least try.

[Private]

[wedonot]

I would say that's part of the point of being here in the first place.

[Private]

[burnmythoughts]

[A faint, tired smile.] You told us once that teaching itself was a learning experience.

Of course, you could turn pretty much everything into a learning experience.

[Private]

[wedonot]

Well, it is my job.

[Private]

[burnmythoughts]

There are these things called breaks... [She's grinning, though.]

[Private]

[wedonot]

I'm afraid I don't know the meaning of the word.

[Private]

[burnmythoughts]

Trust me, you only get worse with age.

[Private]

[wedonot]

And I suppose this is the point when you let me know I've also gone bald.

[Private]

[burnmythoughts]

...You make it look kind of dashing?

[Private]

[wedonot]

I suppose that's better than nothing.

[Private]

[burnmythoughts]

Hey, alternate universe, right? You might keep your luxurious locks forever.

[Private]

[wedonot]

Let's hope so.

Don't let them discourage you. Unfortunately, many of the wardens aren't the most optimistic of people.

[Private]

[burnmythoughts]

[Her smile fades into something wry and weary.] If I let that discourage me I wouldn't get out of bed in the morning. [A lot of the Wardens don't understand, or don't want to - but it's better than simple hatred.]