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Backdated to the 19th, after his conversation with Felix Laurens

[cargojet]

So this is becoming a habit of mine, calling you asking for something.

The ship's sensors are your department. I know they're fucked, and have been since forever, but we've got a six day window to find whatever it is Laurens says is out there. It might be our way off this ship.

[mindtricks]

There are worse habits.

We'll keep an eye on things. If there's anything and the sensors pick up on it, I'll let you know. ( those are admittedly two big ifs. )

[cargojet]

I appreciate that. There's only a chance, but if it's our only way off this thing, I wouldn't want to miss it.

You might consider poking Engineering and see if they can send anyone up to help. Then again, better some sensors than get them screwed by amateurs trying to 'fix' them.

It's your call, I honestly don't know the first thing about the hardware you have up there.

[mindtricks]

Agreed.

We'll consider it, depending on the know-how available aboard. Up until now, it wasn't possible, but new people bring new knowledge.

( it's not like they've never talked about trying to fix shit up here.... )

[cargojet]

One of the very few likable things about new people, as it turns out.

[mindtricks]

What do you dislike about them as a group?

[cargojet]

The predisposition to think that just because they're the heroes of their own stories, fate will simply slot them into the role that leads to freedom and victory without their exerting any particular effort.

Also: cheerfulness. I hate unnecessary cheerfulness.

[mindtricks]

Isn't it better if they're cheerful than if they're depressed?

[cargojet]

Sometimes depression is just more realistic. This isn't a cruise ship, it pays to be prepared.

Doesn't mean people can't get married or have a nice time, whatever, just so long as they never wholly let their guard down.

[mindtricks]

There are alternatives to letting the reality of this situation turn depressing.

[ it's only partly an argument because — they seem to largely agree. ]

[cargojet]

Flying a ship full of people with unrealistic expectations is depressing.

[mindtricks]

You don't seem that depressed.

[cargojet]

Well I still have the company of people like you. Now if the entire crew were made out of argumentative teenagers it'd be a different matter.

[mindtricks]

[ it's funny, because she's not much older than those argumentative teenagers. only it's not funny at all. ]

That would be trying, admittedly.

[cargojet]

[ Which is why he's always so hard on said argumentative teenagers. ]

It could. It's fortunate we're not there yet, huh?

[mindtricks]

[ they'll learn. ]

Yes. But even if we were — they might grow into it.

[cargojet]

Might. There's a word to imbue you with confidence, huh?

[mindtricks]

I'd rather remain optimistic.

[cargojet]

Optimism and realism don't necessarily have to cancel each other out, that's the beauty of it.

[mindtricks]

I know.

[cargojet]

I know you do. So hey, I should probably move on this. We'll speak again soon either way.

[mindtricks]

I'll inform you, should we find something.

[cargojet]

Appreciated. Say hi to Teller for me.