Conner relaxes; Viktor does not: similar social reflexes, manifesting distinctly. Viktor's resting face does much of the work for him in that regard. He's pretty sure the thing about the questions game was a joke—please let it be a joke—but since they seem to be going for honesty,
"I would sooner visit the airlock."
Just a little wild escalation over lunch. (He's kidding. Probably.) Speaking of which, he casts a glance sideways to indicate the mess hall's octagonal vending array.
"If you're about to confess hunger, feel free to make use of the AUTOMAT™." How can a human being possibly indicate all-caps without raising his voice? Who knows, but he manages it. "We can save the revelatory discussions for later," preferably never, but he's committed to this role now, so he can just suck it up, "unless there's something you're especially impatient to share."
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"I would sooner visit the airlock."
Just a little wild escalation over lunch. (He's kidding. Probably.) Speaking of which, he casts a glance sideways to indicate the mess hall's octagonal vending array.
"If you're about to confess hunger, feel free to make use of the AUTOMAT™." How can a human being possibly indicate all-caps without raising his voice? Who knows, but he manages it. "We can save the revelatory discussions for later," preferably never, but he's committed to this role now, so he can just suck it up, "unless there's something you're especially impatient to share."