ISAITO .. 001

[onthedouble]

I'd like to officially ban future use of ice breakers on the network, should the rest of Leadership agree.

As an alternative, we could require approval from an individual's boss before posting. Thoughts?

Ground Forces.

Any reports of note? I recognize I've been a little scattershot as of late with various trips to the ground, but that's no excuse for not keeping up with your paperwork.

Additionally, Dreamscape needs volunteers to watch the experiment participants, given the sleeper debacle. This ask is a courtesy — I will choose people if too few come forward.

Taryn.

Why does de Vries have a ring suddenly? What is happening on this ship? Every time I look away for a minute something strange has happened.

Comments

Taryn/Leo

[stayonscript]

You don't want me to get into this.

Taryn/Leo

[onthedouble]

It's that bad?

Unfortunately I'd like to know what everyone's mental states are at the moment.

Taryn/Leo

[stayonscript]

Unilaterally bad. [...] But Philip's doing alright, all things considered. The ring is from Adrian.

Taryn/Leo

[onthedouble]

Exhausting. Sometimes I wish we could kick some of them off the Mnemosyne for their own good.

Adrian. Really.

Taryn/Leo

[stayonscript]

As long as they're being useful, I can tolerate a little melancholia.

Really.

Taryn/Leo

[onthedouble]

I just don't want them making each other less useful. Spread them out a bit. Maybe some yearning will fix them.

Interesting, given his habits. But I noticed the right ring finger, so not as serious as it could be.

Taryn/Leo

[stayonscript]

Oh, they're doing plenty of yearning. I think a little misery keeps them sharp, anyway. Niko especially. He wouldn't know what to do with himself if he got everything he wanted.

Rich of you to cast aspersions over that. Have you considered there may be aspects of their relationship you don't fully comprehend?

Taryn/Leo

[onthedouble]

Long distance yearning might do them better. Niko does need a bit of suffering, I'm afraid, to feed his dramatic edge.

Not aspersions, just observations of cultural norms. It's a conscious decision, and he doesn't have to manage the number of wedding bands that I do.

Dawson and Aldana (the younger, obviously) are flirting.

Taryn/Leo

[stayonscript]

I haven't heard any complaints out of him for the past few days. He must be going through it.

Adrian's breathing down your neck, though.

Are you worried about it?

Taryn/Leo

[onthedouble]

Should we check on him?

Ah, but I'm much more sentimental than him.

I'm keeping an eye on it, but I'm not sure what I'll do if it starts progressing.

Taryn/Leo

[stayonscript]

You can, if you don't mind potentially putting your foot in it. I'm going to let them attempt to sort it out themselves for at least another two weeks before I intervene.

That is certainly true. I think commitment might suit him, actually. Jackson too.

Might I suggest absolutely nothing?

Taryn/Leo

[onthedouble]

Two weeks seems like a long time, given the additional stresses now dropped in his lap. We can monitor the situation and act earlier if necessary, I guess.

His intensity certainly suits it. St. James would benefit, yes.

I don't want them making an interpersonal mess of the team.

Taryn/Leo

[stayonscript]

The additional stress is why I don't want to poke at it.

Not a hypothetical. He's been seeing Jamie.

It's adorable that you think that can be avoided. Dawson's got other problems, anyway.