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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Cypherblade" data-source="post: 9814414" data-attributes="member: 7048389">Saria:[spoiler]<h3>Statement of Agent Sarïa</h3><h3>I. Observation, role and neutrality</h3>Agent Sarïa describes her role within the team as twofold. During investigations and analytical tasks she consciously and actively contributes to the collection and interpretation of information. In conflict situations she is generally more reserved, although when she adopts an animal form — usually a lion — she spontaneously takes a more protective position at the very front of the line. She describes herself as modest, but effective where it matters.She fully recognizes the way her colleagues describe her, calling her a point of calm and an observer. She says this attitude stems from many years of habitually working alone and continuously absorbing information without reacting impulsively. Within the team this has translated into a quiet, observing function.Regarding her dealings with Inspector Overflorijn she states that he often exaggerates and sometimes behaves like “a child in the body of a large man.” She views his behavior with mildness but also with realism.Asked whether she has ever actively corrected course when she sensed danger, Sarïa cites the mission at the ziggurat, in which she led the team through the wilderness based on her intuitive connection with nature. She emphasizes that she knows exactly when to contradict Kane, but that there are moments — especially when pressure is high — when it is not appropriate to enter into debate. In those situations she experiences some of the team’s decisions as impulsive.Concerning withholding suspicions, she explains that Flint, with its technology and social tensions, often forces people into positions they do not want to be in. She tries to understand why people act as they do, and that makes her sometimes observe first before speaking. She acknowledges that Staf’s attitude toward other races and classes regularly gives her pause.She indicates that a superior over Staf could have a positive effect on his functioning, and that Kane would be suitable for that role, although she doubts whether Staf would recognize that authority.Sarïa confirms that she considers unethical behavior unquestionably reportable. That she has not filed a complaint about Overflorijn, she explains by saying that at the time it did not seem the right moment to do so.[HR][/HR]<h3>II. Magic, shapechanging and ethics</h3>Sarïa confirms that she possesses shapechanging abilities that are operationally deployable. She uses this magic primarily on the basis of intuition, not according to a formal procedure. She states that, as far as she knows, there is no RHC protocol for the use of her specific magic, and that such a protocol would likely limit her ability to respond flexibly. In her view not all scenarios can be captured by rules.About logging her transformations she says she assumes they are usually recorded correctly in reports, although she does not keep a detailed personal log herself. For her, the transformation feels like a natural course of events, and she tries to limit its use to what is necessary.She admits that she has sometimes assumed a form to analyze a situation unseen, especially to assess potential dangers to her team. She stresses that her awareness and moral compass remain fully intact during these forms — there is no shift in judgment or intent. She confirms that she remains legally fully responsible for her actions in any form she takes.Responding to the remark that she may sometimes remain in animal form longer than strictly necessary, she says she does not recall that and that colleagues do not always share the same insights or perspectives. She adds that she, in turn, does not judge how others use their powers.[HR][/HR]<h3>III. Interpersonal distance and emotional safety</h3>Sarïa states that she trusts her team professionally. She emphasizes, however, that she lived alone for many years and returned to Risur to put her powers at the service of the country and its people — not necessarily to forge close personal ties. For her, trust does not need to extend beyond professional functioning.Asked whether she fears being permanently changed by what she sees during operations, she answers that some things do indeed strike deeply against human nature. Still, she experiences that her mission — protecting people from the misuse of technology — actually strengthens her. She sees her personal outlook as largely compatible with her work in the long term.According to her, knowing too little is more dangerous than knowing too much. She feels most unsafe when others know more than she does, and she emphasizes that information enables her to make better decisions.[HR][/HR]<h3>IV. Judgment, integrity and risk assessment</h3>Sarïa refuses to single out one team member as the greatest risk. In her view the team is at its weakest when anyone is missing, because each member is necessary in their own domain. She has not yet encountered a situation in which one specific colleague formed a serious problem.Regarding Inspector Overflorijn she says that dismissal would not be appropriate. The RHC serves as a home for him, in her view. A demotion or stronger supervision would be more fitting — he still needs to find his place, she believes.She describes the team as a very strong group, with complementary skills and the capacity to take responsibility. She emphasizes that the RHC should better leverage this “strong card” and that the quality of the team is not always correctly reflected in the quality of the reports. She would unhesitatingly recommend the team as an operational unit.Finally, she notes that magical items are sometimes treated too lightly and that these should be better examined or tested before operational use.About the missing medallions from Axis Island she states that she has no idea what happened to them afterward.[HR][/HR]<h3>Evaluation Report – Inspector Saria</h3>Prepared by: Director Lauryn CyneburgDepartment: RHC Internal Control and Integrity Oversight / SlateSubject: Evaluation of professional conduct, integrity and suitability of Inspector Saria Nightbloom / FlintDate: 10 Autumn 500 AOV<h3>I. General impression</h3>Inspector Saria Nightbloom presents as a thoughtful, analytically strong, and morally reliable force within the team. Her demeanor is calm, her powers of observation sharp, and her commitment to the RHC and Risur genuine. Although she often places herself in the background, multiple testimonies show that she is a crucial stabilizing factor in operational work.Her style is reserved but never passive. In conflict situations she steps forward when necessary — “like a lion,” as one colleague put it — with a sharp focus on protection and situational awareness. In investigations she works carefully and thoroughly.The committee fully recognizes these qualities.[HR][/HR]<h3>II. Team dynamics and role adoption</h3>Saria describes her role as twofold:<ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Analytical contributor during investigations, where she easily detects patterns, anomalies, and wrongs.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Physical defender in dangerous situations, where she takes a forward position without seeking recognition.</li> </ol>Colleagues describe her as a point of calm and a quiet observer; she confirms this but nuances that she chooses very deliberately when to intervene. She often withholds information until she has certainty, but this is never from negligence — rather from a desire to understand additional context, especially in a city like Flint where technology and social tensions force people into choices that are not always black-and-white.Her assessment that Inspector Overflorijn functions better under clear authority shows insight into group dynamics. She is positive about the possibility of Kane fulfilling that role.[HR][/HR]<h3>III. Magical capabilities and adherence to ethics</h3>The inspector can confirm that she possesses shapechanging magic that is operationally usable. The criteria she uses for deployment are intuitive and situation-dependent — not always by the book, but consistent with safety and risk mitigation.There are currently no formal RHC protocols for shapechanging; her approach therefore does not deviate from an existing norm but fills a gap. The committee acknowledges that her magic is a unique asset.She remains morally and intellectually stable during transformations and accepts legal responsibility for all her actions.There is no evidence that she has abused her abilities; the committee does note that transformations should be logged more consistently, and the inspector is willing to do so.[HR][/HR]<h3>IV. Integrity, risk assessment and responsibility</h3>Saria demonstrates a pure moral compass and has a clear stance on unethical behavior: it must be reported regardless of origin. That she did not previously report Overflorijn she justifies by citing “the wrong moment,” which the committee accepts but wishes to improve through clearer reporting lines.Regarding operational risks she refuses to pit team members against one another: each agent is needed, and risk depends on context.Her stance toward Overflorijn is nuanced: the RHC is his home, but demotion seems more appropriate than dismissal. This is seen as a balanced assessment.She also confirms that the team sometimes handles certain magical artifacts too lightly. The committee takes this warning seriously and refers it to the Magical Oversight Division.[HR][/HR]<h3>V. Professional maturity and emotional resilience</h3>Saria trusts the team professionally but maintains a healthy emotional distance — a logical consequence of years of solitary living.Her work does not change her negatively: on the contrary, she feels strengthened in her mission to protect Risur’s citizens from abuses of magic and technology.Regarding information posture she judges clearly:Too little knowledge is more dangerous than too much.The committee recognizes this insight as valuable for her role.[HR][/HR]<h3>Conclusion and Recommendation</h3>Inspector Saria Nadir operates at a stable, reliable, and professional level. Her contributions to the team are substantial, sometimes even underestimated, and she forms a moral backbone that helps the team focus in morally complex situations.Her reporting and documentation could be tighter, and there should be more visibility into her magical use. But these points do not detract from her operational value.<h4>Final result: Satisfactory</h4>Recommendation: Retain in current position, with a modest expansion of responsibilities as she indicates readiness.[/spoiler]one more to go...</blockquote>

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