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Isn't this the exact problem, though? Artists didn't consent to their work being used for AI training. They didn't even know it was something they needed to worry about. Then one day they wake up to the news that it's already happened, and it can't be undone. Many have made a direct statement...

“Mmm.” Nami groans in cosy, drowsy pleasure, her eyes closing as she gradually gives up the fight against sleep. There’s no space for thoughts of the day she’s had; for now, she is comfortable, she is safe, and she is not alone. For now, that is all that matters.

“Oh—” With an unsteady hand, Nami reaches out to touch Seri’s cheek. Just the knowledge that she’s there, warm and alive and real, is a comfort she doesn’t think she could bear to lose right now. “Of course, Seri.” Her voice is a whisper, but there’s no hesitation. A breath leaves her in the...

A long, relieved sight leaves Nami as she settles on the bed – her bed, her room, her ship. Safe. The last of the day’s fevered energy draining away as she lets herself finally relax. She manages to half-focus on the pink face in front of hers, indistinct but so beautiful before her tired eyes...

Nami’s breaths come more easily as she sinks into the embrace. There is a little tremor of panic as she wonders if she’s gone too far, yet everything she can sense tells her that Seri needed this too. Seri’s hand brushing her head sends tingles down through her, soothing the ache inside. If only...

Nami’s mouth opens and closes a couple of times – no words found to express what she wants to say. Finally, though, it’s too much to wait, to try and ask. Unable to stop herself, she throws her arms around Seri, hugging for all she’s worth – feeling the soft warmth of their bodies together...

@majus @Elfie At first, Nami is able to laugh a little at Seri’s – at her own – tired fumbling with words. But she’s frozen for a moment as that last question pierces her composure. Her black eyes shine with tears. “It’s been— I’m sorry,” she whispers. “A lot of – of s-stuff has happened. In...

@majus @Elfie It’s tempting for Nami to just cling on to Seri and let herself drift off— No! I can’t be that useless. She squeezes her eyelids shut before blinking them open them again, searching around for the access controls – her hand shaking as she enters the codes to get them on board...

@majus @Elfie Tired as she is, Nami can always feel guilty. You just got thrown into all this, she wants to say. I should be looking after you… But she can’t argue with what Seri’s saying. Barely able to keep her eyes open, she just nods with a smile. “Seems like you already are taking care...

@majus @Elfie Nami nods – relieved, still a little shaken. “Of course. Sounds – sounds like a plan.” She focuses what energy she has on keeping her legs under her, trying not to lean on Seri too much; but giving up on any sense of direction in favour of being guided away from here.

@majus @Elfie Thoughts swirl drowsily in Nami’s head. Is it her imagination that Seri seems hesitant, reluctant? She’s not sure. The way everyone talked about the captain’s bed made it sound comfortable. The captain…who was the—? Thassco. Thassco was the captain. Thassco’s bed. A chill down...

@majus @Elfie Straightening up, Nami has to steady herself against the wall; rubbing the back of her neck as she gets her bearings. Where was the way out again – ? And she notices Seri seeming a little lost as well. She makes her way over. “I was gonna head back to my ship,” she says...

@majus @Elfie Checking over the dressing carefully, Nami is relieved to see that everything looks to be in order. The concern still nags at her, though, that this won’t be the only…incident. The last thing they need is for the group to start breaking apart under the strain of mistrust and...

@majus @Elfie Nami hisses between her teeth, aghast at her mistake. It’s not safe to try and do this when she’s so tired. She’s lucky the stakes aren’t higher this time. “So sorry,” she whispers to Jura. “This – gotta make sure it heals right.” As carefully as she can, she peels back the...

@majus @Elfie Nami smiles as Seri returns, gratefully taking the first aid kit. “Perfect, thank you.” She begins unpacking the necessary supplies. “I just have to change the bandage. Normally I’d put up a screen or something…” She doesn’t say the part about how most of them have seen each...

@majus @Elfie Nami shakes her head with a smile. There’s a temptation to try and be a mature professional, but right now anything that breaks the tension is very welcome. She stands up, reaching out to take Jura’s and Seri’s hands at once. “You’re both amazing,” she says. “You’re both alive...

@majus @Elfie Nami giggles, out of relief as much as anything else – glad that Jura doesn’t seem to be in serious danger. “Doctor’s privilege,” she says, being as gentle as she can while she inspects the wound. “I have to…see everything.” She looks around for anything suitable to use as a...

@majus @Elfie Nami laughs despite herself – glad that Jura is well enough to joke at least. But the story she’s half picked up – one of the former slaves did this? And whoever it was – it sounds like she didn’t survive. The idea twists her stomach. There are enough enemies out there without...

@majus @Elfie Nami smiles, relieved, leaning in closer – now looking in Jura’s eyes to check her pupils, how well she’s able to focus. “Good to see you too,” she says. “How do you feel?”

@majus @Elfie Nami moves closer, examining Jura carefully: the state of her wound, the possible signs of fever, infection. With no proper medicines on hand, she has to ask herself: can Jura be made stable enough to be moved to the clinic on the Paraselene, or will the needed supplies have to...