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[ethology]

Now that everyone's had a chance to settle it, it's as good a time as any to announce assignments. I won't do this every time, but occasionally I'll be the one making announcements on behalf of the governors.

[A beat.]

I should probably introduce myself.

My name is Sarah Harding. I've been here about six months. Until recently, I taught Wilderness Survival, but I've been reassigned, myself. We have a surplus of Fatemarked and not enough Sentinels to go around, so every hand's on deck.

I encourage all of you to introduce yourselves if you haven't yet, particularly to the people to whom you've been assigned. Here goes nothing:

Cissie King-Jones, I'm assigned to you. Let me know, we can meet up and talk.

Tony Stark, you're with Gene Khan.

Jack Metcalfe, Daniel Kinney.

Martha Jones, looks like you were specifically requested by Severus Snape.

Chase Collins, you're with Alex Marsters.

Malcolm Ducasse is with Brigid Finn.

[She falters over the next name.]

Ru- [...] Rumpelstiltskin - Really? - you're with O'danyu Mitnu. Did I say that right?

...Right.

Lastly, Tim Drake and Seraphina Mirandir.

I think that's everyone. If you have any questions about the assignments or the Facility, I can try to answer them.

Comments

[aquilawful]

No harm in asking, is there?

[As far as he knows there aren't explicit rules against it. Although there probably will be now.]

I don't suppose you actually ask potential Sentinels before bringing them here? It might improve the retention rate.

[ethology]

For starters, I don't bring anyone here. I'm a Sentinel, as well.

[Something about her tone suggests agreement, however.]

But you're not wrong.

[aquilawful]

General 'you', excuse me. [He nods.] I know the situation here is unusual, and maybe there isn't a good way to get more Sentinels here, but I'm all for brainstorming. Do you know when the last time onboarding processes changed?

['Onboarding' being a nice word for 'kidnapping', even if it is necessary.]

[ethology]

'Onboarding'. I like that. [She smiles thinly before continuing.] As far as I know, it's always been done this way. I don't think the Governors have a way of communicating with people in other...universes. But really, their methods for 'onboarding' are pretty secretive. It's the one thing they don't really discuss freely.

Trust issues.

[aquilawful]

That's one thing they have in common with basically every clandestine organization that exists.

[Recruiting processes were surprisingly classified, for good reason. He resists the urge to make a face at the pun.]

So they can snatch us but they can't chat with us when we're outside this place. If they can send people home, why not send recruiters to identify good candidates? I know this isn't your call, I'm just trying to figure out how everything works here.

[ethology]

You might want to talk to the governors and see what they'll let slip. Sometimes, they make mistakes. Most of them are pretty young. Kami's all right. Smart, full of herself, but not terrible.

Ah ...and then there's Abigail. Sort of a gopher for the higher ups. I'd avoid trying to pry too much out of her. I wouldn't say she's cleverer than most, but she's not trustworthy.

[aquilawful]

I'll keep that in mind, thanks. [Jack smiles wryly at Sarah.] Most of the people I work with fall under 'too clever and untrustworthy.' [For a given definition of 'work.' Spying on them counted as working, right?] Anything else you can offer in the way of advice for the new kids on the block?