[There is nothing like papers, when it comes to a stress that can simultaneously produce a kind of comfort. Pamphlets and leaflets are ordered. Copies of papers can be read and then filed. Forms need creating and ordering. And all of them introduce a sort of menial necessity that Salvio thrives on, so he accepts these from Poppell with the glassy eyes of a man piloted by instinct. Already he is beginning to sort and consider.]

I did not know that, about Bastien. No. I-- What? The-- office's suggestions, do you mean? I will, um. I will investigate. And--and write something for you. Some suggestions. Yes. On behalf of Base Operations and-- and Riftwatch.

Yes. This is... very good.