[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]

[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.]