2nd case

[hellofadrug]

Upon first glance, who would take simple satire to be… prophetic? Edwin Abbott Abbott, you will endure.

And now, my pseudonym is that of a square, and - in the mindset of a God - I can perceive lesser dimensions and their abundant flaws, but these other dimensions dance away from my grasp; and, like the square, I will not truly know them until I

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[lfetimewarranty]

[She heard his conversations on the net earlier, so she's aware he's from the past. However, he doesn't sound coherent at all.]

You seem to be handling the new information as well as can be expected.

If you find yourself unable to understand it, I suggest expanding your horizons. There are plenty of books in the library that you might find useful.

[hellofadrug]

Expand my horizons...

[...he does that with narcotics!]

Steel the mind.

[lfetimewarranty]

[...What?]

That... could be a way of putting it. New information could be a shock otherwise. Or accept the lack of rational reasoning tied to the captain.

[hellofadrug]

[Accept a lack of rational reasoning!?]

Never.

[lfetimewarranty]

[At least he's blunt about rejecting it.]

Very well. Do you intend to apply some form of reason to him, then?

[hellofadrug]

A method to his madness - yes.

[lfetimewarranty]

Not looking for an explanation as to how, but rather a pattern to what he does?

[hellofadrug]

His modus operandi will reveal his inner workings.

[lfetimewarranty]

[Her tone is dubious, but she hopes it works out for him.]

I wish you luck, then.