Voicemail (IC Contact Post) NEW

[abrightboy]

This is Bright. Leave a message.

Comments

[inthebiblicalsense]

He manages a little smile, taking another sip of his tea. Definitely less than lukewarm now. If he continues to see Malcolm like this it is going to become awkward when he eventually has to start talking about Cain.

"I'll keep it in mind."

[abrightboy]

“In the meantime, is there anything in particular you’re wondering about here?” Malcolm asks.

[inthebiblicalsense]

Oh, there's a lot. Now that he's put on the spot with a question that isn't just about himself he isn't sure what to pick. "I suppose it would be nice to ask about your method. I understand that everyone is different, but...having some idea of what worked for you would be helpful so I can start to formulate a plan." Or more of one. He was still considering just fashioning himself after some kind of commander, but it wasn't a fleshed out idea or one that someone might be receptive to.

[abrightboy]

"My... method? For what? Wardening?" Malcolm clarifies.

[inthebiblicalsense]

As much as Abel thinks he's obvious, he really should give context for what he's saying rather than just thinking about it. "Yes, sorry. I have an idea in my head of what that would look like for me, but I don't know if it would be effective."

[abrightboy]

"Well, it really depends on the inmate. What works with some inmates would rub others completely the wrong way," Malcolm tells him. "It helps to listen to your inmate about their needs, but... don't let them get away with whatever their toxic behaviours are."

[inthebiblicalsense]

Well, that much is obvious, though getting them to do that is the problem. "I've dealt with a partner who was aggressive and confrontational, but even then it was difficult to get him to listen to me. Without the threat of being sent to the brig, i'm not sure how easy it's going to be to build respect enough to try and keep someone from being unsavory without something to back it up." He doesn't think that fear and aggression are the best way to take command, but he's not the most intimidating figure. He's just a pilot.

[abrightboy]

"There are tools available. You can make requests to the Admiral about your own inmate only. For example, if they can't seem to help themselves from harming other people? You can ask the Admiral to make them unable to act on an impulse to harm other people," Malcolm tells him.