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[Rhade sounds tight all through this post, and there's clicking in the background as he fusses around with his Go stones. He's been mulling this over since the incident, and he supposes that he has to put this into effect now. If no one is agreeable, he'll have to contact the Admiral.]

If an engineer on board would be willing, I would like a customized lock for Ben's door. The lock should be both capable of timed settings and remote release. After his release from Zero I'm going to have him observe a curfew and a regular check in.

The incident was triggered by Mr. Barnes leaving. If you want further information, contact me privately. It is my understanding that the inmates that were attacked don't have proper representation. If no one intends to temporarily represent them, I'll address them directly. Thank you to everyone that assisted me.

[He's going to be wound up for a little while, understandably. He's probably going to make Ben put other wardens that he might trust on his access list.]

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I do, but additional help would not go rejected.

Ben has an extremely low frustration tolerance and is... well, in the briefest possible description a zealot.

I am aware of his nature. We have shared many conversations in the past of similar topics.

Though the recent altercation in the hallway was my first experience with his frustrated hostilities.

[As usual, he's not sure he's equipped to deal with it. He usually hides this with confidence and decisiveness, but when there are bodies- and more than that, inmates that are in the position that he was...] I can see where it began, but he falls back on his training and can dismiss non-unit loyalties very quickly.

Anyway, I'm doing my part.

[Meanwhile, on her end, Aya is...patient. She has been screamed at, attacked, blamed, and otherwise experienced a number of misgrievances from friends and colleagues in the past. This was not new to her, though that did little to ease the discomfort of the situation.]

Your assistance is both acknowledged and appreciated.

May I ask if you think a more rigid system will prove beneficial to him?

[She's not seeking to argue, but to understand the process. For someone who felt betrayed by the loss of a friend, how would he react to the additional restrictions?]

No. But it will be more beneficial to the other passengers on the ship. As long as I live here, I have an obligation to them as well.

I'm at least only going to require a check-in time of him rather than supplying him with a tracking device or keeping him under constant surveillance. He won't learn anything if he doesn't come to make decisions on his own.

[Or learn to deal with their repercussions.]

I see.

[And she did. He was speaking logically, a language she was most fluent in.]

Do you believe the presence of others would hinder his recovery process?

It's hard to say. The loss of someone from the ship can be a catalyst for destruction, or they can be the ones to teach him that he needs to stop destroying himself.

What is your recommendation?

I have none, other than he has to learn how to better handle his relationships. If you continue talking to him, whatever he does isn't your fault. Just remember that.

[It was a difficult answer to hear, but one she could not argue with.]

I will, thank you.

Would you like me to keep you updated on his progress?

If you find it concerning. I don't want to invade his privacy more than is necessary. [At least necessary to keep people safe.]

Understood.

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