It appears they are already not as cloutful and diminished(not as strong or powerful). It could be some are still good sounding boards… people who can listen and make comments. They are experienced people, and may have use even retired. Maybe just handled like very aged elders in person? Here is why. If someone is already a “retired sea hag” they have been through some wars, battles, tours of duties and have been spent over and over again like someone military who cannot perform well again in their job or rank. They cannot be as physically or mentally as strong or at least not lasting hours, days, weeks… only short periods of time…even just minutes. You should not take them into the field unless you handle them like an elderly person. They should not be yelled at, coerced, drugged, threatened. They are TOO SPENT ALREADY and likely will just shut down mentally and/or physically. They are typically already damaged, repaired people and fragile.
FRAGILE, HANDLE WITH CARE. Be careful with what they say also.