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Tranquility - the last transmission on the network was not a hoax. We have been boarded.

All non-combat personnel should keep to their quarters at the present moment. Further instructions will follow.

Note please that the boarders are able to hack all transmissions, including those which are highly encrypted. Do not discuss tactical information over the network. Do not discuss extraneous things. We do not know what will be of use to these brigands, and we need to deny them as much information as possible. Keep silent; keep vigilant; updates to come.

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Who is "they"?

Humanity. For all of your ensuring, it still goes on. In small ways, large ways--it doesn't matter. It goes on.

Name me a name. Someone on this ship, of course, since we're dealing with the people on this ship.

Did you hear me say humanity?

Would you torture someone?

No.

[If it's a lie, if it's a half-truth--it's said vehemently. Now, right now: no.]

You aren't listening, I'm speaking in general. Humanity, in general.

Sir, if you can only speak in generalities then your arguments hold no weight. Point me to a specific example.

Oh, come on! You know what I mean. History, it's full of this-- why the hell are you even wasting your time? I apologised, I said I was sorry for taking you wrong, what the hell else d'you want?

I want you to agree that torturing people will not be a problem aboard this ship.

Not a problem with me? Did I not just say that?

With the others. I want you to not come into this situation assuming that we're murderous torturers.

You're ridiculous.

Say it.

What the hell does it matter if I say it or if I don't? It won't change anything. It won't matter, because that's what humans are. There's monsters, and then there's humans, and if they want something, they'll do whatever they have to do to get it.

You're wasting your time. Your anger, your petty stupid frustration-- save it. Use it against your pirates. Don't hound me about it.

[A long, angry pause; finally - ]

Fine.

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