[open to investigators]

[nicotinized]

So, uh, unrelated to all that grant stuff [ACADEMIA, he does not understand you] - this is the first place we've been in a while with any sort of tech, it might be worthwhile to grab more portable stuff - flashlights, two-way radios, stuff like that. And lots of batteries.

And is there anyone good at building stuff? I've got a favor to ask.

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[aideing]

[...Ehhh.... He's gotten a bit of a rundown on the basics of technology since being here, but he still seems a little hesitant.]

It's what works the lights and the devices, right...? [aha...] It's been explained to me, though honestly replicating that explanation would be beyond me.

[nicotinized]

Yeah. What this place has that Dolorosa didn't is stuff like lights that don't have to be attached to anything to work.

[aideing]

Yes...I noticed those. [Fascinating, really, but not magic?? Science??

He's going to struggle with this.]

At the very least, there's plenty of information on all of this in the library. Trying to figure this out could be much worse. [which is pretty cool, since he's never had much time to read before.]

[nicotinized]

I wouldn't know where to start with the library. [he's done searches on paper documents sometimes but damnit, this is what computers are for]

If you find anything interesting about this world, let me know.

[aideing]

[Thankfully, paperwork is more up his alley; he's helped Zen with more than enough of his reports and research. So he sounds plenty cheery as he responds.]

I'll be sure to. In that case, I'll contact you later, hopefully with some good news.

[For now, he's got plenty to keep him busy and hopefully useful, and that's good enough for him.]