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[The darkness that's befallen the Barge has been a bit of a problem for Snow. It feels claustrophobic and takes her back to places she'd rather not. She's been keeping busy to keep her mind off it, trying to help with keeping inmates comfortable - relatively speaking at any rate - in Zero.

She just needs a few moments to herself for some prayer, however, and does retreat to her cabin just for a little while. She almost thinks to turn on her communicator so that others may hear and join if they wished, but it may offend and upset more than it might help so she opts to keep her prayers to herself.

When she's finished, however:]

I know that these times are difficult and it may not bring much comfort that will last for very long, but... [She thinks a moment.] Please, if you can. Try to take a moment to catch your breath and help yourself stay calm. All of you. We cannot help each other if we are not also caring for ourselves.

If anyone needs anything, please, don't hesitate to ask. I will do everything that I can until this situation is handled.

[She ends the feed there and heads off back to Zero. Feel free to run into her there or while she's en route! c:]

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It isn't a contest.

But if it was, I would win bronze, silver, and gold. I don't mean to brag. It's just the way things are.

[She laughs.]

Perhaps someone else will come here and take away your title.

Oh god I hope not.

It can't be that bad.

I don't know where all this boundless optimism of yours is coming from, but not everyone is fortunate enough to go through life without making terrible choices.

I wouldn't want to put that on anyone's head but the one I own.

Which is mine, seeing as how I'm attached to it and all.

You're still alive, aren't you? And you must have friends.

I must?

No one's ever truly alone.

That's a very encouraging way to think, but for a long time I was. Truly alone.

I'm not now. Things are...they're better, now.

A little better.

Only a little?

A little's better than nothing. A little can go a long way.

It's certainly a good place to start.

You're...really optimistic. Not that I find anything wrong with optimism. It's refreshing.

And...unexpected, on the Barge.

It does appear to be...rare on this ship, doesn't it? I think most could benefit from more of it.

From an inmate's perspective I can't imagine there would be much to be optimistic about. Someone tears you away from your home, you're usually dead, everything is terrible...it's not a comfort.

I imagine it wouldn't be. [She shakes her head a little.] But it doesn't have to be like that. They can choose to view it differently. As a second chance...

They can. But most don't.

You can't choose the way someone views a situation and the more pressing, terrible things tend to rise to the surface like bits of scum and it's not easy to strain the scum out. You can point a person in a direction of a better future and say "Look, there it is, go get it", but it's the lead a horse to water idiom and people who won't or can't look past what's hurting them need someone else to help them see for themselves.

That's why we're here, isn't it?

Yeah.

That's why we're here.

[She smiles.]

Then perhaps it's not such a bad thing to be optimistic yourself.

I try to be. Usually.

Some days are harder than others. Like today. The whole...locking people up against their will...thing.

I think days like this... That's when it's the most important to stay optimistic.

What do you do when you...can't?

I pray. For the strength to endure.

Does anyone ever answer?

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