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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]

[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.]