[shalem's tail flicks as he hears that-- of course gnosis fell asleep in the lab. of course. despite it being a safety hazard, the medics and scientists will always do the most dangerous things... which is why they require logistics, hr, and administration workers like shalem to take care of them.

oh well. at least this tendency of theirs keeps shalem employed.]

I have already encountered Operator Mizuki, and he reported the same as you-- our numbers here, that is. [it's best that the doctor is not here anyway, when rhodes island needs its tactician more than the offworld stragglers need their boss.]

I wonder what the common thread among us would be, to be pulled into this place... If whatever or whoever did so wanted high-value personnel, they could certainly do better than me.