[ ever since his first encounter with his eventual best friend almost had him stabbed to death, day likes to be careful during first chats with anyone. never hurts to make sure you get out of a chat in one piece, right??

daylight's optics flicker in awe as dr. ingram lists his specialisations. he's no doubt surprised to hear so many of them. he expected one, maybe two at the most. but all of that and having experience with terraforming? oh wow-! that's really cool to hear! ]

Oh wow-! That's really cool to hear! [ daylight- focus. ] Oh! Sorry! Um, I don't mind you're not a doctor doctor. I'm asking because you made the tablets and you know their systems the best. So I'm wondering if I could get your opinion on whether it'll be a good idea to try and-

[ umm... what's a word daylight could use that isn't alarming to hear in any context? ]

-I guess the best way to describe it is talking. Would it be okay for me to try and talk with the tablets?

[ okay... using that term wasn't alarming like but he's pretty sure that sounds dumb. it sure did for day the second he finished speaking. ]