Move 2.4 Recap

Flashback: Fluffy and Ione

Fluffy has been building a nest in a corner of the galley and decorating it with shiny objects. Before leaving on the mission to retrieve Jedao, Ione gave Fluffy a piece of crystal prism jewelry. Fluffy responded by nuzzling Ione and giving the jewelry a place of honor above her nest's entrance.

Securing Jedao

After searching Jedao, the team finds a tablet, a quaint communicator incorporated into an old-fashioned wristwatch, a tactical knife, and a multitool. Seyli takes the knife and the multitool.

Sasha tells the team, "Nice work, everyone." She instructs Ione and Seyli to take Jedao to a room she has prepared for him in one of the storage areas. She asks Alaric to explain to the Cantata that they don't know whether Jedao is a friend or not yet: "Maybe ask if they'd be willing to keep an eye on our new acquaintance?" She instructs Sulen, "You and Virmad should interview Jedao. Take Gerae, if you want him. It's your call whether to start now, or wait till the drug wears off." Her instructions for Reshad are, "Wait half an hour, and then I want you to contact Flute's people. Explain you were drugged, and demand to know what is going on." Reshad confirms, "I'm on it. I'll toss some blame around."

Ione and Seyli take Jedao to the room waiting for him. On the team's channel, Seyli says that they want to restrain Jedao: "I doubt it would slow someone like him down for long." For both Jedao and the team to hear, Ione says, "Water. We need to make sure our ... guest drinks." Reshad echoes, "Water," and fetches some for Jedao. She instructs him to drink, smiling at Ione. Jedao smiles, nods, and drinks. Sasha says, "Sulen, please instruct Seyli as to the level of restraint you would like to impose on our guest." Over the team channel, Reshad protests, "Do you think restraint will help? If we want him cooperative, we shouldn't act like his enemies." Sasha warns, "This is Sulen's judgment call." Reshad tells the group, "Be right back." She heads for Sasha's office. Ione smiles at Reshad and tells Jedao, "Let us know if you're still thirsty." She hopes this will not act as a suggestion to make repeated requests for water.

Over the team's channel, Sulen says, "He needs to be restrained, but not with prejudice. If he needs to drink, he can have one hand free, if his legs are bound." For Ione's benefit, they add, "Please remember he's trained as an assassin." Still on the team channel, Seyli says, "Someone bring me a set of spider restraints, I don't want to leave the room." Gerae stops by with a set printed on the matter printer, and offers them with a nervous smile. Seyli thanks Gerae and motions for Ione to step back. They drop Jedao's multitool on the floor and then, while pretending to retrieve it, secure Jedao's ankles; they kick the tool into a corner. Jedao says, "You have those too? Mine were a gift from my mom. She said it was shameful that the Kel don't issue them. Of course, my mom has a lot of Opinions about the Kel. Did you get yours as a gift?" He acquiesces to the restraints, remarking, "If I'd known it was that kind of dance-and-party night, I would have dressed a little differently."

Jedao wakes up

Ione, who has been watching unobtrusively, suppresses a laugh at Jedao's comment on the "dance-and-party night" and asks, "So you're feeling all right, general?" Jedao answers, "Could do with a spot of whiskey. Otherwise, I'll take a glass of water, thank you." Reshad, who is just returning to the room, quickly fetches a glass of water for him, then tucks herself against the wall next to Ione. Seeming more alert, Jedao asks Reshad with narrowed eyes, "I'm sorry, where have we met before?" Reshad says, "We've only just met. I do apologize for the restraints." Jedao responds softly but intensely, "Excuse me. Two questions. One: who do you represent? Two: Where are my Kel?" Seyli moves closer to Reshad, tense. Jedao asks them, "So tell me, are you a deserter, impersonator, or traitor? Because you're no legitimate hawk." Seyli is bitter and frustrated but remains silent; they shift into a Kel waiting stance. Reshad tells Jedao, "Your Kel are fine. There was a plot to assassinate you. We stopped it. Nobody was injured, and certainly no casualties."

Interviewing Jedao

On the team channel, Reshad says that Jedao is "coming around": "Rahal, we need you." Sulen answers, "On our way." They ask Sasha, "Anything you need or developments I should be aware of before I go in?" Sasha tells them, "The Lanterners have requested permission to leave station, along with us and a whole list of other ships. I'll alert you when and if we move." Shortly thereafter, she tells the team channel, "I have forged a departure clearance, and we are drawing back from the station."

Notes

Sasha worrying about Sulen's judgment of her previous interrogation failure - Reshad reads as opposition what is an attempt to preserve working relationship with Sulen

Seyli is a giant ball of stress & unprocessed emotion