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[timesbureaucrat]

Has anyone taken samples of the ash and analyzed it? It might be useful to know whether it originates from a standard wood fire or whether it's something else entirely, such as animal tissue. [i.e. "Are there people being immolated in some nearby dimension?" This is Narvin's cheerful way of saying hello, he's back, and feeling better after off-

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[yeahscience]

[Damn!] Cool. Welcome back, boss.

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[timesbureaucrat]

...Thank you. [Basic social politeness always sits a bit awkwardly on Narvin. And he's always a bit surprised to see it from other people, too.]

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[yeahscience]

[Especially from Jesse of all people, really. In the lab at the moment, he glances at something offscreen.] I got those readings you wanted.

And this... [He nods to his own little setup, but doesn't move the camera to show Narvin.] ...I can probably finish it up tonight, have it cleaned up by morning...? [One more batch, at least...]

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[timesbureaucrat]

Good. Send the data package to me over the network.

Chemistry is it? So long as the mess is gone by nine, that's acceptable.

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[yeahscience]

Nine. Right. [If he moves fast, and doesn't sleep, he might even be able to get two more...] Uh, I'll send that stuff over real soon. See you tomorrow.

[He reaches for the gas mask sitting nearby and shuts off the video and audio. A short while later, the artrometer readings come through. And now Jesse is going on radio meth silence.]