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[secretasshole]

[David's about six months into his stay on the Barge and he's... frankly unimpressed. And a little bored. And a little annoyed with certain developments, so long as we're being totally honest, and after having a while to sit on it and think over the issue, he's turning on his communicator.]

In the past few months, two wardens have been demoted, [And both of them wardened people with his face, which is. Just weird. But there have been stranger freak coincidences in their lives, so.] and I've found myself wondering: why is it that inmates are subjected to such heavy questioning and scrutiny when they first arrive, and afterward, while wardens are almost automatically afforded a certain amount of trust by their peers?

Obviously, for the most part, it would seem that that trust hasn't been misplaced, but two demotions is still less than reassuring. Why should one put trust in any warden when they, too, have the potential to become an inmate?

I'm simply curious.

[Maybe.]

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[secretasshole]

Forgive me for expecting some general accountability, Mr. Summers.

[tolaywaste]

Generally, why should wardens put faith in any inmate's graduation?

[secretasshole]

That isn't what I'm asking.

[tolaywaste]

You're asking why one person should trust any other person when they have the capability to screw up.

[secretasshole]

I'm asking why we - wardens and inmates - should trust any other warden when they have the capability to "screw up".

[tolaywaste]

Do you trust anyone?

[secretasshole]

I haven't been given much reason to.

[tolaywaste]

No, I guess not.

Then - honestly, I can't answer that question for you.

[secretasshole]

Why not?

[tolaywaste]

Well, for one, I don't actually expect anybody to trust me without me proving I'm worthy of that trust, so it'd be pretty stupid for me to tell you why to trust. That's just not how it works.

[secretasshole]

I'm aware of that.

[tolaywaste]

So . . . why did you ask, exactly?

[Side-eyeing you.]

[secretasshole]

My warden was demoted.

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[tolaywaste]

[Hm.]

[Switching to private:]

Why? I heard, but I don't know any details.

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[secretasshole]

I would think that should be fairly obvious.

[Have you seen her posts lately bro. David has said less worse stuff and he's here as an inmate. :v]

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[tolaywaste]

Okay, fair point.

Did you trust her before?

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[secretasshole]

[David actually considers before answering, trying to analyze and describe the situation as accurately as possible.]

Not exactly. We had a history of overall positive interaction even before we were assigned, and as she is also an artificial life form, I hoped she would [This doesn't really feel like the best way to put it, because Aya had seemed find with her station in life. That said, she was also treated like a person, not a tool, so perhaps that was to be expected.] understand.

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[tolaywaste]

But she didn't.

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[secretasshole]

Not particularly, no.

[itstopped]

Are you seriously suggesting those are in any way equal?

[tolaywaste]

No. Wardens have power over inmates. Too much. Completely different thing, and David's right about that.

I'm not saying they're equal, but they are related. If a warden and his inmate don't trust each other, they won't get anywhere.

[itstopped]

Good. [It's bad enough wardens trying to justify themselves, without putting the burden on their inmates.]

That still falls to the warden, though.

[tolaywaste]

Anybody who expects an inmate to trust his warden right away, just like that -

[Is deluded. But, nope. Pausing to collect himself.]

Every single one of you has been kidnapped. I wouldn't trust anybody in your position.

[itstopped]

[Oh, good, a warden who seems to Get It.]

And not every inmate is interested in graduation, besides.

[tolaywaste]

I know.

I'd like it if there were other options, frankly, but at this point I don't see them.