(

connor takes the Tone on the chin, trying not to let his people-pleasing subroutines go haywire. he returns her pause, finding the weighty words the situation deserves.)

... thank you, Aminat. What protocol exists for a situation like this will be followed by me and whoever would like to join us. I'll make it known beforehand that you are my voice while I'm incapacitated.

When the distillation equipment is ready, I will contact you again.