1.1.01.01.001: due regard for the well being of others.

[needshumility]

[There is an awkward, stiff cough, and a shot of the eighth floor common room. A young, very smartly dressed, man appears on screen, and he straightens his tie, then offers a small wave,]

Hello!

This remote viewer is tiny, and... well, I never thought a remote viewer could watch you. Fascinating! [He grins, a touch nervously,] So if you're watching, hello! oh, I already said that...

I'm Edward Russett, but you can call me Eddie. I'm not quite sure whether this is the equivalent of Useful Work or a Pointless Task, but I'm sure I'll find out soon enough.

Who are the local Prefects? What're they like? I imagine I'll be the Red Prefect here.

[awkward pause whilst he ponders whether to ask or not, then he directs the camera to a lightbulb nearby]

This is going to sound silly, but can I have some lightglobes? There's no natural light in my room. I... [slight nervous intake of breath. Dammit, night terrors.] I need a source of light.

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[greatlightother.livejournal.com]

Almost a year and a half. It seems a lot longer than that sometimes.

Re: private

[needshumility.livejournal.com]

...That is quite a while.

So what are the main dangers here? Ball lightning, giant swans?

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[greatlightother.livejournal.com]

....Giant- nevermind. The main dangers? The Admiral himself. There are floods and ports. Things change that shouldn't change. We land in places that shouldn't exist. As long as you keep alert, though, you should be alright.

Re: private

[needshumility.livejournal.com]

Alert. I can do that.

The most dangerous thing is the system itself. Hm. At least you know it.

What do you mean 'things change that shouldn't change'?

Re: private

[greatlightother.livejournal.com]

I know that very well.

Gender. Age. Personality. Those things change.

Re: private

[needshumility.livejournal.com]

Being aware of it is the most important part.

...No. They can't really do that.

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[greatlightother.livejournal.com]

It happens.

Re: private

[needshumility.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure whether to ask how or why first.

Re: private

[greatlightother.livejournal.com]

Don't bother. I don't know the answer to either one of those.

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[needshumility.livejournal.com]

Don't you want to know the answer?

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[greatlightother.livejournal.com]

Every day. The only person with answers is the Admiral himself...and he's not talking. I know we have scientists aboard, trying to figure it out.

Re: private

[needshumility.livejournal.com]

...He doesn't answer? He keeps us in wilful ignorance?

He doesn't happen to have an infallible set of Rules that I haven't been informed about, does he?

Re: private

[greatlightother.livejournal.com]

Rules? No. I don't think anyone could enforce standardized rules on the wardens. Wardens do have their rules for their inmates, though.

Re: private

[needshumility.livejournal.com]

Well, I suppose... no council means no Rules.

...Are there really no Rules?

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[greatlightother.livejournal.com]

No. Well, we all follow a set of moral codes. Don't hurt people. Don't take things that aren't yours. But no formal rules.

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[needshumility.livejournal.com]

Is that where you make the rules for your inmates from? Do all the inmates have rules? The same rules?

If they've got rules, why don't we?

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[greatlightother.livejournal.com]

They've lived their lives by not following the rules. So we all have rules...it's just...normally wardens don't need to be told.

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[needshumility.livejournal.com]

And there are no inmates who have followed the Rules too strictly? For, perhaps, assuming they didn't need to be told?

I suppose not. Inmates wouldn't be rule abiding, that makes no sense. It was just a thought.

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[greatlightother.livejournal.com]

I'm sure there are. We have to be able to make the judgment for ourselves when it comes to what rules we follow or not.

There are natural consequences to our actions, after all, just as there are outside consequences. That's why it's a moral rule, rather than a 'written in stone' rule.

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[needshumility.livejournal.com]

But the way you phrased it made it sound like rules came before morality.

Re: private

[greatlightother.livejournal.com]

Oh! Certainly not. I've learned better than that.

Re: private

[needshumility.livejournal.com]

Ah, I see.

Are there a lot of rules in your world?

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[greatlightother.livejournal.com]

There used to be. Well, there still are, but it's not the same.

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[needshumility.livejournal.com]

What changed?

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[greatlightother.livejournal.com]

An old way of government was replaced by a new one.