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[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.

Re: private

Date: 2011-04-06 02:15 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] needshumility.livejournal.com
How long have you been here?

Re: private

Date: 2011-04-06 02:16 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] greatlightother.livejournal.com
Almost a year and a half. It seems a lot longer than that sometimes.

Re: private

Date: 2011-04-06 02:17 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] needshumility.livejournal.com
...That is quite a while.

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

Re: private

Date: 2011-04-06 02:20 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 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

Date: 2011-04-06 02:21 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 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

Date: 2011-04-06 02:27 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] greatlightother.livejournal.com
I know that very well.

Gender. Age. Personality. Those things change.

Re: private

Date: 2011-04-06 02:29 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] needshumility.livejournal.com
Being aware of it is the most important part.

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

Re: private

Date: 2011-04-06 02:34 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] needshumility.livejournal.com
I'm not sure whether to ask how or why first.

Re: private

Date: 2011-04-06 02:36 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] greatlightother.livejournal.com
Don't bother. I don't know the answer to either one of those.

Re: private

Date: 2011-04-06 10:19 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] needshumility.livejournal.com
Don't you want to know the answer?

Re: private

Date: 2011-04-06 10:22 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 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

Date: 2011-04-06 10:52 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 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

Date: 2011-04-06 11:21 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 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

Date: 2011-04-06 11:57 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] needshumility.livejournal.com
Well, I suppose... no council means no Rules.

...Are there really no Rules?

Re: private

Date: 2011-04-06 11:58 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 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.

Re: private

Date: 2011-04-06 12:27 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 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?

Re: private

Date: 2011-04-06 12:29 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 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.

Re: private

Date: 2011-04-06 12:53 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 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.

Re: private

Date: 2011-04-06 12:57 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 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.

Re: private

Date: 2011-04-06 01:02 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] needshumility.livejournal.com
But the way you phrased it made it sound like rules came before morality.

Re: private

Date: 2011-04-06 01:12 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] greatlightother.livejournal.com
Oh! Certainly not. I've learned better than that.

Re: private

Date: 2011-04-06 01:15 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] needshumility.livejournal.com
Ah, I see.

Are there a lot of rules in your world?

Re: private

Date: 2011-04-06 01:21 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] greatlightother.livejournal.com
There used to be. Well, there still are, but it's not the same.

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