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[batmanschmatman]

So, it is a common thing for more people to just vanish when we get closer to the end of the month, or am I just trying to see patterns that aren't really there?

[Private to Will Graham]

You got a second? I've got a couple questions for you.

[Private to Howie]

You busy?

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[paradoxlol]

Not while I've been here, anyway. [And by that he really means: NOTHING I'VE FOUND ON THE NETWORK DURING MY INITIAL STALKING PHASE.] But I'm not exactly one of the "seasoned veterans" of this place. My guess is if anybody can talk about ports, it's Morgan Adams.

[batmanschmatman]

How long has she been here?

[paradoxlol]

About three years? To my knowledge, she's been here longer than anyone but the Admiral-- assuming the ship hasn't changed hands without any of us noticing.

[batmanschmatman]

Would we? It's not like we ever see the guy.

[paradoxlol]

Yeah, he's not exactly an inspiring leader.

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Or a leader at all.

[batmanschmatman]

I can think of a fair amount of people I'd rather be serving under, that's for sure.

[paradoxlol]

Me, too. But I can't think of anyone I'd trust to pilot a giant barge through time and space, so I guess we're stuck with him for now.

Then again, the Admiral can't do that, either, so he's 0 for 2.

[batmanschmatman]

Has anyone ever tried to stage a mutiny, take control of the ship?

[paradoxlol]

Looking back in the archives, we've had a few takeovers and one riot. Only one would-be Admiral ever made it to the steering wheel, and it didn't end well. None of these led to any lasting changes that I know of. The status quo has a pretty good track record here.

[batmanschmatman]

I can't decide if that's reassuring or kind of depressing.

[paradoxlol]

Me neither. The Admiral's something of a master of the Pyrrhic victory.

[batmanschmatman]

That's definitely a good way of putting it.