017 | [Private to Security]

[with_discipline]

I require someone to remove all the dreamless sleep potions from Severus Snape's room. Resistance may occur; if it does, please inform me as to the extent. He will be punished for it. He is not capable of performing harmful spells, but has stated that he has no intention of relinquishing these items.

Comments

Security + Merlin

[takeyouapart.livejournal.com]

I've had a word with him. He doesn't know why you want to take them and, um. Neither do I, to be honest. If he has bad dreams and needs a draught to sleep properly then I don't really get what's wrong with that.

Security + Merlin

[with_discipline]

From a medical standpoint, I believe it is considered unhealthy to rely on such sleep aids on a regular basis. Dreaming is natural for humans, and I see no long term reason to allow its continued denial. If you believe I am mistaken, please enlighten me.

Security + Merlin

[takeyouapart.livejournal.com]

Oh. Why didn't you just tell him that? Because...no offence, but that chat you had with him kind of makes it sound like you're taking them off him just to piss him off, not because you're worried about him getting ill. I mean, if someone had said all that to me I'd be a bit funny about it too and I'm not really an awkward person.

Security + Merlin - it's so obvious to her she just doesn't get it. :p

[with_discipline]

I am Vulcan. Attempting to instigate an emotion is illogical.

Re: Security + Merlin - sexby's been watching and considering.

[accountsettled.livejournal.com]

Even so, I'd rather all possible methods of persuading him and explaining the situation to him were used before I attempt to use force.

You do have my word that I will help you, if necessary. But I'd rather not have to go down there and explain to him why you're doing what you're doing when you're the one that wants it done. So I think Merlin has a point that a little more care and consideration in questioning was probably needed, because he is human.

But also, I think you've got a very valid point that nobody should really need a potion or anything to knock them out, and it can't be good for someone to do so.

Security + Merlin

[with_discipline]

Very well. I will attempt to make it clearer.

Security + Merlin

[accountsettled.livejournal.com]

If and when neither of you can persuade him, then I will try.

Security + Merlin

[with_discipline]

I will let you know if that time comes. Thank you, sir.

Security + Merlin

[takeyouapart.livejournal.com]

We've had a chat. He'll give me his Dreamless Sleep potions as long as I look after them, and he'd like something done about how someone broke into his room and took something of his. Which...seems fair to me, because that's not really on, is it?

Re: Security + Merlin

[accountsettled.livejournal.com]

I...

Oh, I'm aware of the circumstances. Sort of. In a passing sense. I'll go and have a word with him, I suppose.

Security + Merlin

[with_discipline]

I believe several people were relieved of personal items at the time. I agree, however, that it is not appropriate. Is it possible to assure that this will not occur again?

Re: Security + Merlin

[accountsettled.livejournal.com]

I will make it my personal business to look into the circumstances surrounding what was agreed upon at the time, how they were carried out, and whether this was a reasonable agreement or not. I will see if the matter could have been handled more fairly and diplomatically and ensure that the team know that anything undue or unfair shall not be tolerated again. The difficulty is, with such an emergency situation, that often anything which seems like a solution is grasped at. I shall pass on the concerns to Angel upon his return.

I shall also talk to your inmate. And apologise if necessary.

Security + Merlin

[with_discipline]

That is understandable, and reasonable. Thank you for your aid.