[Voice]

[hypoxic]

[The Astrophysics lab is a bit of a mess at the moment, covered in alarming mechanisms that aren't fully installed yet. To keep people from jumping to conclusions, Fitz is opting for an audio-only message today.]

Apologies for the interruption. I just wanted to give ample notice that the lab will be performing some testing on this coming Friday. Please be advised that the fourth floor might be excessively noisy during the proceedings. We won't be working with anything particularly dangerous, so please don't be alarmed by anything you hear.

We're quite sorry for any inconveniences this might cause. It might be a good day to stay outside to avoid the noise pollution.

Thank you for your time.

Comments

private voice.

[poppycock]

[ hey boo it's your bae just checking in

being nosey about things he assumes should concern him

same old same old

maybe with some dramatic irony considering he's definitely been stalking grant ward and he's asking for more secrets ] Anything I should be privy to?

private voice.

[hypoxic]

[Oh hey, it's the sidepiece. Just being cagey and avoiding having uncomfortable conversations. Situation normal.]

I don't think we're close enough to get excited about much yet. I'm just trying to avoid drawing a crowd if this isn't a successful round of testing. It's still in the early stages.

private voice.

[poppycock]

[ why is fitz's caginess met with affection from klaus when it would be met with suspicion from near-anyone else? oh right. ] Isn't successful? [ but that doesn't mean he won't inquire. :| ] I'm impressed. I didn't realize we were at the early testing stages of anything. [ that's true. they haven't discussed the particulars of fitz's research in much detail (layman's or otherwise) lately, the slowly bridged rift in their relationship considered. but things have been better the past few weeks. ]

private voice.

[hypoxic]

I've got a handful of concurrent projects. I try not to bore people with the specifics of it. I wish I had more to report.

[There's no sense in getting anyone's hopes up if he's just going to set something on fire and have to start over again.]

private voice.

[poppycock]

I've no doubt you would. [ of this he's sure. he also knows leopold's idea of "nothing to report" is sometimes quite intentionally broad and often more unexpectedly dangerous than his practical mind would like to admit.

case in point: their last failed experiment. it's why he adds with sobered weight: ] Be careful.

private voice.

[hypoxic]

[When he's specific about his projects, it's more likely that people will be offended by inoffensive things. Darcy has created enough panic about his rudimentary wormhole theories to ensure that he doesn't volunteer anything of the sort.]

I'm prepared for the unexpected. [Even if this might take more than keeping weaponized wolfsbane on hand.]

private voice.

[poppycock]

[ he's not only worried about his friend. the danger of creating a wormhole in the middle of wonderland might be the most promising exit out of this prison, but that makes it all the more dangerous. klaus hardly considers himself the keeper or protector of those here...

but some of them he does, yes. he sees clearer now what's at stake.

leo's naive and blind confidence in his abilities isn't comforting. ] You cannot prepare for the unexpected, Leo, only brace yourself and act quickly when it comes. [ he would know. klaus pulls in a breath. ] Call me if you need anything.

Re: private voice.

[hypoxic]

You'll be advised when we're prepared to move on to more substantial testing. Don't worry so.