tis the day for canon updating

[sharpasafawkes]

[Today shaun's got a glass tube filled with water and he's testing it. A small glowing rock is also nearby in a dish. This can only lead to good things]

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[sharpasafawkes]

At what point is it fine to let a team suffer? Is it fine when they've agreed to it and they didn't know how bad it could be? Is it fine when there's larger goals they're pulling off, even though the real chance of it working out is small? Is it fine when that small chance of success could help quite a few people? When's the line drawn Malik?

[bluefalconed]

[ His hand pauses over the keyboard. It takes a second for him to answer, as if he's debating the question slightly. ]

It... depends on what you mean by suffer.

[sharpasafawkes]

... One's dead, and the other one might as well be, and they're not helping the other one because there's still work to be done.

[bluefalconed]

[ Malik pauses once more. If you don't mind, he's going to pour himself a cup of tea now. ]

I would say it all depends on the importance of their mission and how the members that are unable to continue would wish for their teammates to proceed and how they would think as well. The line is not one that is clearly defined and can vary from team to team. I would prefer the team to not undergo any additional suffering that is not needed.

[sharpasafawkes]

[Making sure Desmond's out of the barn]

...We've got the apple now.

[bluefalconed]

[ Has an inkling of where this is going ]

... And your team?

[sharpasafawkes]

[Head in hand, eyes shut]

Lucy's been stabbed, and Desmond's in a coma.

[bluefalconed]

[ We need something stronger than tea. One second ]

[sharpasafawkes]

[TAKE ALL THE TIME]

[bluefalconed]

[ PRESENTING: a feather BOOZE ]

I figure that you might need this.

[sharpasafawkes]

[Now now, we don't know if William needs that YET. TAKING THAT.]

You know, Lucy'd probably have a go at me for using this so often these days, I'd get the warning tone and all of it, next thing I'd know she'd have me cleaning the toilets again.

[bluefalconed]

So long as it is not taken in excess.

[sharpasafawkes]

... It might have become a bit of a sleeping aid.

[bluefalconed]

...

[sharpasafawkes]

Not every night, mind you, and it's better than sleeping pills.

...Oh I'm being judged, aren't I?

[bluefalconed]

Only slightly.

[sharpasafawkes]

Well, that's at least something.

...Malik what do I do about Desmond? He's already asking questions, and I've got no idea what to tell him.

[bluefalconed]

[ let's take a shot of booze for this answer ]

Tell him what you think is best.

[sharpasafawkes]

[I like this idea]

When I figure out how to say it, I will. I'm pretty sure he fancied Lucy.

[bluefalconed]

That just makes it more difficult.

[sharpasafawkes]

Like you wouldn't believe, she rescued him and took him into the order.

[bluefalconed]

[ you just like ramping up the difficulty of this too ]

[sharpasafawkes]

[Hey I'm sorry we're all oh-so-healthily attached to the other members of our team]

I'm... lucky that I just met her a little while ago, but Rebecca... everything's a mess now

[bluefalconed]

[ ... back pats HOW DOES I COMFORT ]

[sharpasafawkes]

[IT SEEMS TO BE WORKING]

Thanks mate.