id: viktor / text / warden filter

[grindset]

Hello.

Assuming I have used the filtering function correctly, if you are reading this, or otherwise interpreting this content by some alternative means, consider your opinion solicited in regards to the following:


1. The "Destroy-It! 4000" has been reassembled without incident, but remains necessarily out of service until its functionality can be tested safely.

Those of you who do not wish to risk experiencing uncontrolled decompression in the depths of space should agree it would be unwise to perform any such tests aboard ship. I would greatly appreciate any assistance in making arrangements for next landfall, if at all possible.

In the meantime, a factory-fresh unit should be arriving imminently. Please do not blow this one up without me.


2. Now that the "Destroy-It! 4000" project is nearly wrapped, I intend to move on to familiarizing myself with the ATVs, the process of which may be summarized as cracking one open and examining its insides. This part is not open to discussion: I am doing it.

The negotiable part: I would like Rhys to accompany me to these sessions.


3. I have been studying the autonomous cleaning machines and am now prepared to attempt repairs as needed. This will be an ongoing project; if any of you are interested in the process, feel free to inquire.

Should Rhys make it through ATV exploration without any regrettable incident, I will consider recruiting him to this task as well.

Also: I have salvaged enough components from various cleaning bots (as you like to call them) to attempt a full reconstruction. This will be a long-term project. I will be asking Ellie Williams to assist me. Opinions on this point are not required.


That is all for now.

Comments

text | c.fraser

[nineteenfortyfive]

You've been keeping busy, Viktor.

I think it will be good for Rhys to have something to keep him busy and be of use around here. I can't see him giving you much trouble.

[grindset]

It would be remiss of me not to make use of every available resource.

[can't stop, won't stop, don't know how to stop]

And, minus your prediction, that is precisely my thinking.

[nineteenfortyfive]

If you want an extra pair of eyes on him, I don't mind. He's fairly well behaved in front of me.

[grindset]

"Fairly"

[nineteenfortyfive]

I say that only because he goes deaf when Travis is in front of him. I've had to physically pull him away from him.

So just keep that in mind.

[grindset]

Travis will not be invited.

[counterstep]

lol

[omniavincit]

Rhys is an impulsive opportunist who doesn't allow logic to factor into his decisions. He'll do whatever pops into his fucking head.

If you take him on, I'd plan on him misusing whatever information he gleans. Might be a good idea to have consequences in mind from the start and periodically remind him of them. You might want to monitor his comm too, or talk to his warden about it. He used it to hatch his last scheme.

[grindset]

Noted.

Given the excitement he showed for the mere prospect of involvement in an engineering project - and he does not strike me as a very good actor - I think the threat of losing access will be a potent deterrent.
Do you agree?

[omniavincit]

I'm not sure it's enough, revoking a privilege you're granting him—and even then only once damage has been done. I'd say threaten to take his comm as well, or cut off network access. He loves attention.

[grindset]

That he most certainly does.
OK. Thank you.

[omniavincit]

Good luck.

And watch your head.