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[In Zero, Scorpius does what he does best: he plans. Giving him space and time to think through what he wants and how to get it is one of the unintended gifts of his cell space, and he appreciates every moment of it.
After several days, he addresses the Barge]
A question to my fellow shipmates;
When an inmate commits a grievous crime, who is to blame for it? Obviously the inmate must share some, but what percentage is attributed to them and what percentage is attributed to their warden, who may be unfit to command them? A warden may fail just as easily by not admitting to something that could be most assuredly out of their control.
And what of inmates who aren't paired and no one has taken the time to explain to them the rules?
My apologies to Alex Summers. While it was certainly my intent to hurt him, he had done nothing to harm me and was simply in the correct place at the correct time.
[Private to Crichton]
Of course, John, we all know that you are the one fully to blame.
More like Alex will follow. You cannot hope to save them all.
In a few days' time they will be forced to release me. What has changed between the time of my entering this cell and the time of my leaving it? As a deterrent towards behavior, Zero leaves much to be desired.
I am willing to entertain ideas of a deal between us.
After several days, he addresses the Barge]
A question to my fellow shipmates;
When an inmate commits a grievous crime, who is to blame for it? Obviously the inmate must share some, but what percentage is attributed to them and what percentage is attributed to their warden, who may be unfit to command them? A warden may fail just as easily by not admitting to something that could be most assuredly out of their control.
And what of inmates who aren't paired and no one has taken the time to explain to them the rules?
My apologies to Alex Summers. While it was certainly my intent to hurt him, he had done nothing to harm me and was simply in the correct place at the correct time.
[Private to Crichton]
Of course, John, we all know that you are the one fully to blame.
More like Alex will follow. You cannot hope to save them all.
In a few days' time they will be forced to release me. What has changed between the time of my entering this cell and the time of my leaving it? As a deterrent towards behavior, Zero leaves much to be desired.
I am willing to entertain ideas of a deal between us.
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Date: 2014-03-02 02:14 pm (UTC)Hello, Iris.
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Date: 2014-03-02 02:25 pm (UTC)I mean, it were a good try? But you don't 'ave the face for injured innocence. And Alex were a bad choice, I think you'll find.
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Date: 2014-03-02 02:30 pm (UTC)I don't know if you are aware of this, but it is very boring to be an unpaired inmate waiting for their graduation. Is there a way to jumpstart the process?
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Date: 2014-03-02 02:32 pm (UTC)Who'd you fancy? Out of the unpaired wardens?
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Date: 2014-03-02 02:35 pm (UTC)An intriguing question, with multiple parts to it. Which do I think I can most easily manipulate? Or which do I think stand an honest chance of leading me away from my goals and towards graduation?
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Date: 2014-03-02 02:38 pm (UTC)Are any of your goals compatible with staying on this boat forever?
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Date: 2014-03-02 02:41 pm (UTC)None, I'm afraid.
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Date: 2014-03-02 02:45 pm (UTC)That, see? Oh, I wish I could take on two inmates. That's the idea you're going to need to dismantle. 'Cause I flat-out don't believe you. Well. I do, if you admit that your main goal's only revenge genocide and take out the window dressing about keeping the galaxy safe. I'd actually love to 'elp you take that apart and rebuild it. But I wouldn't drop Victor for any price, so we'll just 'ave to stay friends.
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Date: 2014-03-02 03:00 pm (UTC)Keeping the galaxy safe is a beneficial side effect to the entire purpose. Plus, it removes what the Scarrans want most from their grasp.
Please keep wardening Victor. He needs you far more than I do.
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Date: 2014-03-02 03:03 pm (UTC)'E's 'oping to find out more about 'ow individuals think by putting up a plausible argument that 'e knows is wrong. I don't mind taking the bait; like I said, it bears repeating.
I'm Iris - Iris Wildthyme. I did see you on the network, I'm sorry I've not got round to saying 'ello yet. I see Babs and Dean did the introductions up right - welcome aboard, though!
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Date: 2014-03-02 03:08 pm (UTC)What's a Leviathan like?