Oh, definitely, plenty of people in the universe that pretend they can't read very abruptly even thought they can. Been there, done that. Part of why my profile says I'm proficient in cat herding, I guess.
[ laughing a little, but... it does trail off, as they fall quiet for a much longer moment. a minute, two, something pensive there. afterwards, they reach up, pressing their left hand's fingers into their helmet and using the contact to rub their helmet interior against their forehead. ]
... they are, yeah. Not sure when the returns are scheduled, but their contracts are still active.
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[ laughing a little, but... it does trail off, as they fall quiet for a much longer moment. a minute, two, something pensive there. afterwards, they reach up, pressing their left hand's fingers into their helmet and using the contact to rub their helmet interior against their forehead. ]
... they are, yeah. Not sure when the returns are scheduled, but their contracts are still active.
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he does not think this. but he tilts his head, waiting patiently for the thought to continue. and also watching that hand. ]
Guess that's a good thing if you do decide to come back afterwards, too. A bigger crew to work with. And hopefully less problems.