Antarctica Starts Here.

I don't think I need to recapitulate everything that's happened in the last week. There's little point because you've heard about it, and either you're okay with it (in which case, please fuck off into the nearest black hole ASAP) or you're not. It is a truism that Those Fucking People on board with Satsuma Harkonnen always accuse everybody else of what they're doing (or about to do), just like your classic school bully. Specifically, That Kid that everybody knew had something way the hell wrong with him that nobody ever did anything about.

You know the one I mean. ¹ The one that everybody up and down the age and economic spectra were afraid of and didn't want to cross because everybody figured they'd go postal (or Columbine, depending on when you were born).

The one who would sexually harass teachers in graphic detail during class. ² The one who poured drain cleaner into the class fish tank. The one who tried to stab a teacher after class and somehow didn't get the cops called on him. The one who would casually discuss how they'd burn the school down and then mysteriously there would be an attempt in just that manner a week later, without sufficient evidence to pin it on anybody. ³ The one that nobody bothered to stop until he put three people in the hospital using his fists and a bike chain. The one who ensured that there would never be an art show or science fair ever again by setting fire to the exhibits and hanging around to watch them burn. The one who would, upon being faced with something brand new and for the benefit of everyone would speedily deface it in the most disgusting way possible. ⁴

I never understood any of this bullshit. However, I did learn early on how to keep an eye open for it and stay the hell out of the way. When somebody has absolutely no grasp of the concepts of self-preservation or planning for the future, concern really should be at the top of your list. When they prove time and again that they are absolutely incapable of caring about anyone or any thing (including themselves) all you can do is stay the hell out of their way and try to limit the damage they do such that they don't see you, because then you're their next target and they'll happily bring a building down on both of you to get revenge.

That's why what That Fucking Guy does not surprise me one bit. Satsuma Harkonnen is that kid, all grown up. Exact same personality and MO, just with different stakes and resources. The guy where if you asked "What the actual fuck is wrong with you?" about them, medical science and psychiatry might be advanced a decade by the results.