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[tarakan]

[ There is a lot of quiet, annoyed Russian muttering that translates roughly to 'oh my God this boat is so stupid.' ]

This ship is ridiculous.

[skitter]

I don't speak Russian. [She responds, in cheerful Mandarin.]

It's getting better.

[tarakan]

Getting better is low bar.

[skitter]

So help make it better.

[tarakan]

Trust me: I will try.

[skitter]

Greenhouse is a good place to do your part. But you probably want to set the infirmary as a goal, eventually. I assume?

[tarakan]

Correct.

I do want to help. Doubt others believe me, but that much is true. And best way I can help is the infirmary.

[skitter]

There's no such thing as too many hands in there. What do you think you need to do to get there?

[tarakan]

[ Wait until everybody leaves. Inconvenience the infirmary enough that they have to let him help. ]

Prove that I am trustworthy enough to help without hurting people. Problem there is I need opportunities to prove trustworthiness.

[skitter]

You know why you're distrusted there, you can find ways to reassure people on the specifics.

[tarakan]

The problem is self-perpetuating cycle. I know why I am distrusted. And will take opportunities to reassure them whenever possible. But eventually, people will have to trust me for me to fully prove myself. But why would they trust man they distrust? And so on and so forth.