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hadriel2017-10-28 03:57 pm
lifetothefullest) wrote in hadriel2017-10-28 03:57 pm
007 [Video]
[Like the last few posts that have occurred, this is also clearly in regards to the Null's latest announcement; however, Lance is trying a different tactic, because he's doing his best to avoid getting kicked out of seeing their list. So he's wording this very carefully, and that's purposefully obvious in his tone; it's also probably pretty obvious in how intent his stare is, and in how he's casually fiddling with his FBI badge in view of the screen.
He's really hoping the Null aren't too good with subtle body language, and that the people here aren't as generally bad at it as he's concerned they are.]
In light of recent occurrences, I'd like to remind everyone that I'm a psychologist, and I have an office in the clinic should anyone wish to speak confidentially. Additionally, although I prefer to work with individuals, group meetings are also possible.
[Aka the Clinic is available for anyone who wants to have private conversations about all of this going on, and Lance will be lurking there himself both to participate and keep watch on things.]
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He's really hoping the Null aren't too good with subtle body language, and that the people here aren't as generally bad at it as he's concerned they are.]
In light of recent occurrences, I'd like to remind everyone that I'm a psychologist, and I have an office in the clinic should anyone wish to speak confidentially. Additionally, although I prefer to work with individuals, group meetings are also possible.
[Aka the Clinic is available for anyone who wants to have private conversations about all of this going on, and Lance will be lurking there himself both to participate and keep watch on things.]
[[ooc: Feel free to jump right to action threads, to do multi-person threads, threadjack on the network or in person, etc!]]
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So she says.
[At one point, he'd felt the same way as Brennan regarding Maketh, but that too has worn off.]
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You... do not believe her.
[Her question is unspoken: why?]
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[He sighs, sinking down in his chair a bit.]
People who regret their actions don't knowingly continue to cause the same harm at every opportunity, and then justify why it was necessary.
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Well, she could... it could be a process. I know that is... probably not the case with her, but I just-- I was very harsh with Max at first, and yet he helped me stay free when I was framed for murder.
[Very few people are her father, and she knows that. But perhaps...]
I do not think she is like him, though.
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[He means that in a good way, but Max is definitely not a normal case. And there are distinct differences in the way Max behaves, and the motivations for what he does, that Lance realizes Brennan probably isn't aware of simply due to not speaking with Maketh as much as Lance has.
So he just nods at her last comment, in agreement with it, silent for a few seconds before deciding to elaborate some.]
Max went to extremes out of a desire to protect those he loves. That still doesn't justify murder, but it's a very different reason than believing violence and fear are inherently the best method of dealing with people who disagree with you.
[Lance is sure that Max believes what he does is a necessary last resort, because he can't rely on the justice system; again, it isn't actually a justification, but it's something that makes sense. With Maketh, Lance believes she chooses violence as a first option, rather than a last one, and that marks a big difference between her and Max.]
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[Max has made plenty of bad decisions in life in order to protect his family. She does not know Maketh very well at all, and what she does know is largely unpleasant, but given what she and Sweets have discussed about Maketh before, Brennan is inclined to agree with his assessment.]
She did not say anything to the Null, did she?
[Brennan did not see her message them before she was blocked from the post, and of course, she knows nothing about what happened after that.]
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[And he doesn't blame them; it's smart to stay out of the line of fire if possible.]
But she's already told me she works with Hux if it's to achieve a goal, and she's made it no secret that she opposes the gods and thinks they're the biggest concern here, so I have my doubts that she will do anything to prevent murders from occurring.
[He's planning to speak with her directly about the subject, and he hopes that maybe he's wrong, but he doubts he is.]