[Locked to New Hires]

[hallelujahjunction]

[Dan shows up on video, clearly on the muggy roof trying to get one of his contraband cigarettes in without ending up butterfly chow. It's put him in a good mood, adding the spice of daring-do to the morning smoke. He's got a sneaky grin on his face.

Better to actually get to work on doing something instead of wallowing in raw memories.]

Hypothetical question. [He glances over his shoulder and sees that none of the wildlife is about to attack him, then takes a drag.] If you could pick Planker's brain, what would you want to know?

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[hallelujahjunction]

That's the right way to be. You should see all the traps and wards I got set up around my dorm room. [Brilliant minds, Merton.]

It seems like an avenue we ain't tried yet and I'm bored.

["I'm bored" from Dan almost always means "I'm anxious and uncomfortable in my own skin and that's a problem I'm going to solve by getting into bigger problems."]

[freakenstein]

I kinda would like to see that actually.

[Almost immediately after he said it, he realized how that could be taken given the context, and his pale face goes bright red as he quickly tries to back peddle.]

The traps and wards I mean! Not...you know...

Just, I've been trying to set some up in my room too, but I could always use pointers.

I mean...God speed ta'ya on the Planker thing though, man. I hope his whole deal isn't him overcompensating for something? Or maybe I should hope it is? I don't know what would be the better option there...

...Sorry...

[hallelujahjunction]

[Dan catches what Merton accidentally put down, and politely declines to pick it up. Merton feels awkward, and Dan isn't going to add onto that.]

You should come see them sometime. I'd sleep better knowing that other people on the Rig are protected from the nasty stuff from my world too. Or I might could help you set up your room and learn from you, too.

[freakenstein]

[You don't know how much he appreciates that, Dan, but the relief definitely shows.]

That would be awesome! Thank you.

[hallelujahjunction]

I'll swing by this weekend and tell you all about where to smear rose oil to scare away ghosts. [Dan grins, aware of how ridiculous that sounds and entertained by it entirely.]