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[artistinexile]

You have reached the inbox of the former Grand Admiral Thrawn of the Imperial Star Destroyer Chimaera and the Seventh Fleet, also formerly known as Senior Commander Mitth'raw'nuruodo of the Springhawk.

I will return your message promptly.

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Comments

[artistinexile]

I was not interested in the history of the community. As an inmate in charge of maintaining the ship, I was interested in an all-use maintenance calendar and placed it in public so that when I have left this ship, it may be used by others after me.

But you are correct: let us move on.


There is a difficulty in a catch-all system when everyone is from vastly different experiences. I trust the Admiral to pair me with the best possible warden: very rarely have I seen unpairings occur. There is a system already: one that the Admiral has created, where each pairing will have its own rules and standards based on a mutual warden-inmate understanding. I believe other wardens stepping in to tell my warden what to do with me is grossly improper and a waste of time: if I decide to do something egregious that warrants punishment, my warden is clever enough to redirect.

We were, after all, paired for a reason.

Do you wish to discover who is the author of this declaration?

[forensicks]

Setting aside whether I trust the admiral (I don't and I'm happy to elaborate but that's way outside our scope), I agree that you describe the system quite accurately. Regardless of whether one should trust the admiral and the warden, the fact of the matter is that power *is* vested in the warden. It would be a waste of time for Arthur or whoever if the warden asked the admiral to make you stop using your communicator, for the simple reason that the Admiral will only listen to the warden in question!

I would happy to know the author, but I don't intend to uncover the author. I would be happy to have an in depth conversation with any inmate who sincerely believes the bill of rights will be helpful! I'd go to whoever said any such thing first.

Would the possibility of this "improper" meddling be bothersome enough for you to oppose the bill that would make it more commonplace?

[artistinexile]

I would, but perhaps at another time.

I would like to know who could think they know what my warden and I require better than we know ourselves.

Are you asking for my support?

[forensicks]

Do you want it?

I'll admit you and I may have incompatible long-term goals. But in the short-term, seeing this bill rebuked would be quite satisfying.

[artistinexile]

I have often been accused of preemptively taking advantage of an opportunity when it presents itself without waiting for opinion. Here, I am witnessing the opposite: a slow, ponderous democracy, saddled with arguments and voting and signatures. It is as unsatisfying as watching it play out in my home galaxy.

[forensicks]

Can't say you're wrong about that either.

What would satisfy you?

Actually, more interesting question. Have you blown up a planet?

[artistinexile]

[ohhh boy. That IS an interesting question, for a variety of reasons.

Thrawn hesitates. He has a strong feeling Walter may know his galaxy, but Thrawn is reluctant to voice his thoughts on the matter. The Death Star is a secret during his time; he has come very close to being executed for discovering it, and has been working to stop it from ever coming into play.

He does not wish to make Walter a target, should they ever share an enemy]

[forensicks]

Obviously such a question would be the definition of sensitive in nature. But I was just curious. It seems that magnitude of crime is inversely correlated with time until graduation. I was surprised to hear how high up that scale could go, and when you talked of governments, it occurred to me that you might fall into the reference class. Haven't really gotten to pick anyone's brain about it yet.

Apologies if that was a stereotype.

[artistinexile]

Do you often see planet-destroying weaponry?

[forensicks]

No. But I'm given to understand that multiple past graduates have.

[artistinexile]

I am not permitted to say more on this subject.

[forensicks]

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That's certainly your prerogative, then.





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[artistinexile]

Thank you for understanding.