[ Good, he must have figured it out. There's a small bit of relief at that as she moves after him, matching his pace. When it came to certain others, she would have to state the obvious and scream it several times over before it stuck. With him, she could afford to be subtle. ]

Sorry for being so forward with you but it's important I evaluate you first thing. If there's anything off in the future, we'd be able to look back on the data gathered today. [ She's not serious about giving him a physical examination, but she does need to fill the air with talk that's non-intrusive.

At least talk that's non-intrusive to CERES.

Speaking of being intrusive: ] July huh...