Fives on the one side, and Franky on the other. I like them both well enough, but Fives is... [useless. No, a more constructive, more fair term, one that doesn't smack of bitterness] only here until Jedao graduates. He isn't invested in the ship otherwise, but he will do whatever he has to do to protect whoever is in their circle. Doesn't matter what those people do or who they hurt to do it.
And Franky is still learning the ropes. She's military, and I'd bet every dollar I have that she's had to fight her way to where she's at, so she seems to view the inmates as...well. As adversaries. Pagan is convinced she was willing to let him bleed to death in front of her, and I don't think he's exaggerating. But that being said, I've spoken to her. She's able to adapt and I think she could do a lot of good here once she finds her footing.
That's two off the top of my head, but there are others.
She didn't exactly seem in a rush to get him medical attention, [Edward agrees, tone mild.] But she knew I was coming, and I'm sure she wanted to maintain control over a murder scene. We coordinated on the watch for Quill, set up coded check-ins, random and scheduled alike. She's clearly sharp and knows what she's about. But I'll admit the adversarial angle is what's had me the most concerned. She's been on my tentative list, though. She does seem to have potential. And I get the impression she'd be a very valuable ally and a very inconvenient opponent.
I haven't spoken to Fives as much. But where I can see why his position would be less than ideal for projects like this, I can't say I'm surprised. That's the average back in the Commonwealth. People who stick to their own, and have each others' backs no matter what. It's the best way for them to protect their survival.
I'm glad I'm not the only one who's noticed it, then. [Both that Franky is sharp, and that she has a different and potentially dangerous angle to the way she's approaching the inmates. But Lark meant what he said: he's confident she'll be fine as long as she isn't frozen out.]
Anyway, blind loyalty works well for some marriages and surviving hellscapes, but since we're trying to create a system of fair consequences in a place where we are guaranteed survival... [Not so much.]
I'd recuse myself if Alec pulled another stunt, because I need this thing to work more than I need to chase people away from wanting restitution from him. Other people don't. A lot of other people won't want to. It's going to be a problem.
[It already has been for him, clearly. Not having a clear consequence to offer only made it worse.]
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And Franky is still learning the ropes. She's military, and I'd bet every dollar I have that she's had to fight her way to where she's at, so she seems to view the inmates as...well. As adversaries. Pagan is convinced she was willing to let him bleed to death in front of her, and I don't think he's exaggerating. But that being said, I've spoken to her. She's able to adapt and I think she could do a lot of good here once she finds her footing.
That's two off the top of my head, but there are others.
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I haven't spoken to Fives as much. But where I can see why his position would be less than ideal for projects like this, I can't say I'm surprised. That's the average back in the Commonwealth. People who stick to their own, and have each others' backs no matter what. It's the best way for them to protect their survival.
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Anyway, blind loyalty works well for some marriages and surviving hellscapes, but since we're trying to create a system of fair consequences in a place where we are guaranteed survival... [Not so much.]
I'd recuse myself if Alec pulled another stunt, because I need this thing to work more than I need to chase people away from wanting restitution from him. Other people don't. A lot of other people won't want to. It's going to be a problem.
[It already has been for him, clearly. Not having a clear consequence to offer only made it worse.]