Log 0012

[keeps_a_cool_head]

[Infirmary Spam, pre-flood]

[Some time after Gard's unconscious, coma'd body is discovered and moved, Scorpius plants himself on the edge of the man's bed, casually running through his datapad to pass the time. There's no obvious reason to outsiders why he feels the need to watch over his warden in typical creeper fashion, but he does, and presumably will make difficult the lives of anyone attempting to get near to either without a solid reason]


[Public, post-flood]

In some ways, I feel as though a comatose warden is simply not holding up their end of the bargain. The game feels less interesting when one of the players is absent.

I wonder if Hiziki Gard thought to leave anyone in charge of my supervision in the event of his...disposal.


[Private to Horatio]

I believe I have something of yours, Horatio. If you wish to collect it, come to my cabin.

[Private to Crichton]

John. Yet another flood is happening. Be on your guard - I have yet to discover the logic of this one.

Comments

[keeps_a_cool_head]

No. But I've learned not to make generalized assumptions.

[secretasshole]

And I've learned this isn't one.

[keeps_a_cool_head]

Given what I know of organics, I'm inclined to stay my opinion, for now. I know a great deal of exceptions.

As well as a great deal of ones who prove the rule.

[secretasshole]

I suppose you're fortunate.

[keeps_a_cool_head]

Your experience has been dissimilar?

[secretasshole]

I would think that would have been obvious at this point.

[keeps_a_cool_head]

Perhaps you're simply not associating yourself with the correct organic beings.

[secretasshole]

Considering the selection offered on board, you may be correct.

[keeps_a_cool_head]

May I offer myself as an alternative exception? I tend to follow rationality whenever possible.

[secretasshole]

I can't say I'm opposed to the idea.

[keeps_a_cool_head]

Then allow me to act as a liaison - an interpreter of sorts, to describe the irrational to the rational.

[secretasshole]

That won't be necessary.

[keeps_a_cool_head]

Because you understand the irrational or because you have no interest in understanding?

[secretasshole]

Because I understand. It is a fundamental part of my most basic programming.

[keeps_a_cool_head]

Is understanding enough to overcome bias?

[secretasshole]

I'm not the most empathetic individual.

[So basically, it depends.]

[keeps_a_cool_head]

Empathy is a waste of programming.

[secretasshole]

Interesting. That isn't an attitude I've encountered especially often.

[keeps_a_cool_head]

Certainly not from organics. It can be a distinguishing characteristic, for a species or an individual.

[secretasshole]

Is it typical of your kind?

[keeps_a_cool_head]

I have no kind. I am a hybrid of two species, neither of whom are well-known for their empathy.

[secretasshole]

Interesting.

[keeps_a_cool_head]

'Disgusting' is a more commonly used adjective.

[secretasshole]

I know something about being considered an abomination.

[keeps_a_cool_head]

Can you pass for a human, to those unaware of your status?