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[serpentswrath]

[Plus side: at least he is male again. But he isn't wasting time celebrating this right now.]

Well, so much for a "distress signal". Perhaps... another method. [A sigh.] And dare I ask who plans on volunteering?

I must say, being part of an--er-- experiment of sorts sounds rather... [Shakes his head.]

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[dawnward]

I'm a little surprised no one has noticed that the...Commander never mentioned whether or not the volunteer was going to be returned once they were done with them.

[serpentswrath]

Regardless of whether or not they noticed, with a group this large-- oh, someone is bound to try.

[dawnward]

They might regret their choice.

[serpentswrath]

I'm nearly certain that they will.

[dawnward]

And then we'll have to deal with the repercussions. We don't know what these people will do, and if we have to stage a rescue...there's just too much we don't know. [rubs his head in frustration] We'd be better off just stealing their ship.

[serpentswrath]

Stealing-- [Sigh, youth these days. Sadly, he agrees.] Much as I disapprove, there may be few alternatives. However... boarding it won't be a simple task.

[dawnward]

If I wanted to board it all I'd need to do is be the one that they picked. [but even if that's a solution...he ends up just shaking his head] I'm not going to deny people their choice, even if it means we might have to rescue them ourselves.

[serpentswrath]

But as things are, the chances of overpowering them are... well... dismal. [Shakes his head.] If that's the case, we'd best begin making plans as soon as possible. They'd be just as likely to take their "volunteer" and leave.

[dawnward]

[sighs, just a little] I'm not going to help people who don't want to be helped. I doubt anyone would be happy or willing to listen to any plan that involved hampering what little hope they have.

[serpentswrath]

Er, it's more a matter of finding out if they do want to be helped.

[dawnward]

Do you suggest we just ask them?

[serpentswrath]

I'm afraid that by the time they've made up their mind, it will already be too late, but... yes, asking is usually the best way of acquiring answers.

[dawnward]

...you can ask them.

[serpentswrath]

And might I ask what you plan on doing?