[ seeking him out at some point late monday... ]

Hey, sorry to bother you on your big resurrection day, but quick question if you're able to answer— can the dead see what we're doing on the planets as long as we're there as a whole group, like during the deliveries each week? Or are we only visible while we're on the ship?

[ME HAVING TO MAKE SOME OF THESE THIS WEEK HELP ME

Totty is so cute coming to ask him amusing questions.]

Mm... I would probably do it on the ship, but still in a group in a public space.

[He's thoughtful for a moment. He can understand why that might potentially be a problem.]

Are you trying to avoid being on the ship for safety reasons?

[ nods ]

If we're sharing sensitive information and making plans and everything it just seems like kind of a bad idea to do that where the ship's systems can pick all that up.

[He nods at this.]

I can't say the planets aren't also unsafe, but it may be better than the alternative. [The ship. The........ NPCs. One of them.] We could see you being foolish sometimes on Wednesdays, so...

Let's try planet-side. As long as it's not really hidden, it should be okay. If it fails, we can... throw all of our knowledge in the trash.

[A mysterious smile.]

[ hahaha yeah that's. part of what he's worried about.

but okay, cool, another nod. ]

Thanks. I was trying to convince Yuri-san that we'd have a better chance of whatever we talk about not getting back to the wrong place that way, but I don't know if I'm going to be able to get her to go for it. I'll give it another shot, though!

[He nods in return.]

We can see if we can get a message to them through the HER-MES after, to make sure they could see. I believe they can. And, like I said, if not... we can find another way.

Yeah, that sounds good to me.

[ exhaling with some relief... this makes him feel a little less paranoid and crazy, and he appreciates these thoughtful and levelheaded responses. as the bathroom curfew probably made evident, he's not always the best at the levelheaded part. ]

...I know we weren't close before or anything, but it's good to have you back.

[ even if he's JEALOUS OF THE SEX YOU HAD!!!! like in general not with lucien specifically ]

[HELP ME, TOTTY!!!!!!! THERE WASN'T EVEN ANY SEX, DON'T ASSIGN HIM RECOVERY SEX HE'S READY TO SNAP IN HALF AS IT IS!!!

He smiles almost shyly.]

Thank you. I miss them a little already, but it's nice to be back with everyone here.