[Slightly panicked, Salvio darts a quick look around Tessa's face and then back at his paperwork, where it is safe to look.]
No. I mean, yes. Just that, you are a valuable, um. Each volunteer is essential. Is what I mean.
[ANYWAYS the SURVEY and also the soup-- quickly, he scoots aside some of the last paperwork, grabs a big stack, and pushes away from his desk to take them to a cupboard.]
How, uh, would you suggest the case be phrased? On the survey. The case for Base Operations, I mean. I would not want to give insult to anyone.
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[Slightly panicked, Salvio darts a quick look around Tessa's face and then back at his paperwork, where it is safe to look.]
No. I mean, yes. Just that, you are a valuable, um. Each volunteer is essential. Is what I mean.
[ANYWAYS the SURVEY and also the soup-- quickly, he scoots aside some of the last paperwork, grabs a big stack, and pushes away from his desk to take them to a cupboard.]
How, uh, would you suggest the case be phrased? On the survey. The case for Base Operations, I mean. I would not want to give insult to anyone.