"Fascinating," Ral mimics, in an intonation that is less exact than it is mocking, before finally glancing up to squint at Qubit. "Real helpful. New guy, learning curve, alright? Why don't you just...loom imperiously somewhere else, okay buddy?"

And he lifts his hand again, this time in a shooing gesture, before returning his attention to the bot. This time, he actively reaches out to poke at something. "Could find a screwdriver...that'd be handy right about now. They never let you pack, first. All that equipment, gone. Such a waste."