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major_rawne

It's as even as it'll ever be. I've got no intention of pursuing her further.

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ukan

[He nods. He could leave it at that; no further vengeance, no further mess.

But he frowns. Goddammit.]

I know that 'justice' doesn't always leave people feeling satisfied [Not that any justice has been served anyway] and God knows revenge doesn't always either, but this is bullshit. I'm sorry the system here can't do anything but this same cycle, over and over.

From:

major_rawne

[That makes him feel better. Lark, apparently, feels like he does. Like it's futile and nothing's going to change for the better.]

It is bullshit. There's no... satisfaction. Nothing to be gained that can't be dragged down.

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ukan

How would it have been handled where you're from?

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major_rawne

If someone murdered someone? The arbites would get involved. Figure it out. The murderer, if found, would be punished.

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ukan

What about a situation like with Quill? Would Norton have been involved with the judgment?

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major_rawne

What, if the person didn't die? He'd be the... what do you call it, opposite of defendant.

From:

ukan

Plaintiff. But what about at sentencing? Would he have a say in her punishment?

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major_rawne

No, there's official sentences.

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ukan

That's how it is where I'm from, too. People may not always like the sentences but they do accept them. [Because they have to. So their lives go on, at least most of the time.]

I think for Pagan the revenge was because he knew nothing official would have been done. It's why I'm not surprised or...frankly even angry at what you two did.

What sentence would you have wanted for Quill, if the wardens had been involved?

From:

major_rawne

[He has to think that over. The Imperium has stricter sentences than most places. He wouldn't want her turned into an Acho-Flagellant, for one. No one deserved becoming some kind of drugged-up combat maniac.]

For her to be confined until it was sure she wouldn't do it again, at least.

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ukan

It's what would have happened where I'm from.

But after speaking to her I'm convinced she will kill again. But the only sure way to get her off the ship is to get her graduated. We could keep her in Zero or confine her to her quarters, but come a breach or a flood it's likely she'd get out. Worse than before.

From:

major_rawne

I saw her network post. Apparently she has to draw blood every month or something... bad happens. I honestly wonder why the Admiral let her come here.

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ukan

Yeah, I'm not sure I believe that. An adrenalin rush isn't a need. We can throw her in the Enclosure and let her draw blood there if it's real.

From:

major_rawne

I hope that works. The last thing we need is monthly killing sprees.

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ukan

Have you heard of anyone taking her up on monthly blood letting?

From:

major_rawne

I don't think so, but I haven't been monitering it closely. If some idiot wants to let themselves be attacked, that's fine with me.

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ukan

I mainly want to monitor her willing victims, if there are any. See if she gains some kind of leverage over them, if there are side effects.

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major_rawne

You think she could create some kind of controlling link, if she stabs someone?

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ukan

I think it's possible. We don't know much about her.

Even if there's no direct psychic link, voluntarily letting someone hurt you can create a mental or emotional bond, and I think she's smart enough to manipulate that.