exsilium | nine; video + text

[ When the video clicks on Roslyn looks a little tired but primarily determinedly mad, someone who's been running on coffee and protein bars for too long and is in no mood for anyone's games. Her voice is brisk, no nonsense and cuttingly sharp. ]

As of this moment, all identified mutineers are in the custody of the police. Should anyone wish to provide help with guard duty it will be appreciated. Visits to them will be allowed only under supervision. Should anyone attempt to injure them, that person will find themselves in cuffs faster than they can blink.

My patience with having to repeat myself on this matter is wearing thin.

[ Her tone softens a little, almost an appeal. ]

While there will be consequences for their actions, we have enough war and bloodshed on our doorstep without killing each other. Nothing will be gained and much could be lost. We do not execute people, and I will not tolerate it as a suggestion.

All systems should be restored. The base should now be fully operational again and you can return to your daily lives, if that is what you wish. Alternatively, you can consider what was said on both sides and determine if what we are doing is truly enough, or if we have become complacent.

[ Just saying. Small out. ]

private text to Sonya;

You're the closest thing to an unbiased lawyer I have right now. If you're available, I'd like to talk.

private text to Saul;

Consider yourself recused from any potential trial in anything but an advisory capacity due to emotional bias. Should you wish to advise, however, I would be interested in hearing your opinion.

private text to Tony, Barbara & AI;

Is there a way to limit the mutineer's access to the network by making it impossible for them to encrypt messages? I don't want to cut them off but if it were possible to keep their communication on it public that might be useful.

private text to Jesse & Steph;

I need to talk to both of you about the events of yesterday, if you're feeling well enough.

private text to Kate;

As soon as this mess is over, how does you, me, a locked room with a bed & a bottle of wine sound.

We can talk about the other thing some other time.

private text to police force & DiTR staff;

Thank you for your service during this crisis.

[ ooc: all mutineers can now be considered to be locked up in empty rooms in the West Wing for the immediate future! I will keep all arrested mutineers updated as further consequence type developments occur, feel free to let me know if you have preferences that we could maybe work out. log for mutineer & visitor shenanigans can be found here. ]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Are you?

[ NON EMOTIONALLY COMPROMISED LAWYERS her favorite ]

Are you considering plying your trade here?

[ Lucky her because he's as non-emotionally compromised as it gets. :') ]

I am. And I was, assuming there's a way to do it. A little harder when there's no real law, but you gotta start somewhere, right?

If you would like to contribute to what meager legal system we have, I would be delighted to have your services.

Happy to help. Anywhere you want me to start?

[ He'll be feeling out where to start for a code of conduct but that's just one starting point. ]

Frankly, what little we have is not good enough. I don't know the law side of things well enough to tell you where to start, but I can put you in contact with the other lawyers on the base if you haven't already met them.

[ He nods to himself, however unseen. ]

I know at least one of 'em -- we're roomed together. We put our heads together, I'm sure we can come up with the start to something.

Well, that certainly helps. There is a start already, but clearly there needs to be further.

[ and private ]

I don't think my involvement will help anything, but I would appreciate any efforts that can be made toward this.

I'll do what I can. I just don't, er, won't have any authority in making something happen even if we do get something together. What's the next step d'you think? I'll talk to whoever needs talking to.

Nobody particularly has any authority. The next step would be to get the entire population involved, because rule by majority is the only real recourse we have.

Assuming that anyone can agree on one thing long enough to participate.

That is one of the big questions, isn't it? We'll just have to keep our fingers crossed, I suppose.

Yeah. Good luck with that -- for your part, I mean. We all need some.

We certainly do. Good luck to you as well.

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