Paradise Violated
Well you might as well see what that sadist got out of his victim. You head over and enter Salo's tent.
"I TOLD YOU NOT TO DISTURB ME!" Salo screams.
"What?!"
"Oh its you. Forgive my outburst Captain. I've been a little on edge."
"I see " you say as you notice that Salo has dismembered the Elojin. Body parts and blood are covering the floor of the tent. Salo sees your reaction to the sight and tries to explain.
"Sorry for this mess, I got a little carried away, the Elojin proved to be particularly defiant. I was surprised, most Elojins squeal even without the threat of torture. This one wouldn't say anything, at least nothing that he hadn't already told you. I guess I got a little angry "
"I'd say you got a little more than angry."
Salo begins to suddenly weep.
"I'm sorry Captain! I couldn't get any more information out of him! I failed you and as an Indoctrinator of the Empire!"
Okay this is really weird, you've never seen any side of Salo that indicates any like for you, let alone any feelings that would result in tears.
"Uh, its okay Salo, I'm sure you did your best. Don't worry about it, the Elojin was probably talking bullshit anyway about the Xont, we all know that's just a myth. Maybe you should take it easy for awhile, and make sure you clean up this tent, who knows what the hell this mess this will attract."
"I will." Salo says looking off into space.
You slowly exit Salo's tent, and call LaFleur and Alyssa to your tent to talk about this.
"What's going on sir?"
"Salo's gone off his fucking rocker that's what. He's always been walking that line, but I think he's finally gone over this time. He completely dismembered that Elojin and he's just acting creepy in general and not the usual type of creepy either. He's definitely not entirely sane anymore."
"So he's a threat then? We kill him?" Alyssa asks.
"Whoa, hold on there! As much as I can't stand him, we ARE still following Empire law here; we can't just shoot him, at least not without reason." You say.
"Well in situations like this, the procedure is to immediately have him checked out by a doctor " LaFleur comments.
"Uh duh, Doc got killed trying to communicate with some Lizards remember? Besides I don't need a professional to tell me that he's crazy, I saw it with my own eyes."
"Well then the next step would be to have him shipped off to an Empire mental facility but since we aren't anywhere near one of those and won't be for a long time, we're suppose to keep him isolated, and under guard like a prisoner, until such time that he can be transferred to the proper facility." LaFleur says.
"Wonderful. We can't move effectively around with a madman in tow. (Sigh) Well I guess we could just spend the rest of our time in this village. Make sure everyone's extra nice to the Lizards, we don't need them rising up against us now. We can do exploratory missions of the surrounding area. Salo will be restricted to his tent and kept under guard at all times. Alyssa, inform the rest of the team. LaFleur we're going into Salo's tent."
"Um, erm, what for?"
"To take away his weapons! We can't have him armed."
"Sir maybe you should let Sergeant Alyssa "
"I said me and YOU, Lieutenant! Besides, he might attack Alyssa, he didn't like non-humans before, he's probably only gotten more intolerant since then. Its apparent the only thing he's ever really respected is rank, even if it hasn't been us personally. Now come on!"
You and LaFleur approach Salo's tent cautiously.
"I TOLD YOU NOT TO DISTURB ME!" Salo screams.
"What?!"
"Oh its you. Forgive my outburst Captain. I've been a little on edge."
"I see " you say as you notice that Salo has dismembered the Elojin. Body parts and blood are covering the floor of the tent. Salo sees your reaction to the sight and tries to explain.
"Sorry for this mess, I got a little carried away, the Elojin proved to be particularly defiant. I was surprised, most Elojins squeal even without the threat of torture. This one wouldn't say anything, at least nothing that he hadn't already told you. I guess I got a little angry "
"I'd say you got a little more than angry."
Salo begins to suddenly weep.
"I'm sorry Captain! I couldn't get any more information out of him! I failed you and as an Indoctrinator of the Empire!"
Okay this is really weird, you've never seen any side of Salo that indicates any like for you, let alone any feelings that would result in tears.
"Uh, its okay Salo, I'm sure you did your best. Don't worry about it, the Elojin was probably talking bullshit anyway about the Xont, we all know that's just a myth. Maybe you should take it easy for awhile, and make sure you clean up this tent, who knows what the hell this mess this will attract."
"I will." Salo says looking off into space.
You slowly exit Salo's tent, and call LaFleur and Alyssa to your tent to talk about this.
"What's going on sir?"
"Salo's gone off his fucking rocker that's what. He's always been walking that line, but I think he's finally gone over this time. He completely dismembered that Elojin and he's just acting creepy in general and not the usual type of creepy either. He's definitely not entirely sane anymore."
"So he's a threat then? We kill him?" Alyssa asks.
"Whoa, hold on there! As much as I can't stand him, we ARE still following Empire law here; we can't just shoot him, at least not without reason." You say.
"Well in situations like this, the procedure is to immediately have him checked out by a doctor " LaFleur comments.
"Uh duh, Doc got killed trying to communicate with some Lizards remember? Besides I don't need a professional to tell me that he's crazy, I saw it with my own eyes."
"Well then the next step would be to have him shipped off to an Empire mental facility but since we aren't anywhere near one of those and won't be for a long time, we're suppose to keep him isolated, and under guard like a prisoner, until such time that he can be transferred to the proper facility." LaFleur says.
"Wonderful. We can't move effectively around with a madman in tow. (Sigh) Well I guess we could just spend the rest of our time in this village. Make sure everyone's extra nice to the Lizards, we don't need them rising up against us now. We can do exploratory missions of the surrounding area. Salo will be restricted to his tent and kept under guard at all times. Alyssa, inform the rest of the team. LaFleur we're going into Salo's tent."
"Um, erm, what for?"
"To take away his weapons! We can't have him armed."
"Sir maybe you should let Sergeant Alyssa "
"I said me and YOU, Lieutenant! Besides, he might attack Alyssa, he didn't like non-humans before, he's probably only gotten more intolerant since then. Its apparent the only thing he's ever really respected is rank, even if it hasn't been us personally. Now come on!"
You and LaFleur approach Salo's tent cautiously.