[ Not the world's most original joke, but he's feeling a little guilty for that social blunder - and a littler weirded out that this guy is a captain, too - and covering it up with humor. Fortunately, Jim seems happy to move on to talking business, which is a relief. Cisco can only stand embarrassing himself so much at any given time.
Jim mentions a plant that exudes corrosive liquid, and Cisco rolls his eyes, muttering a soft: ]
Figures.
[ This flora and fauna of this moon are really absurd, sometimes. It would be hard enough, making this place thrive, exploring and expanding, without an environment that seems so determined to kill them all. But even as he scoffs at the ridiculousness of it, the gears in Cisco's head are turning. He asks: ]
You got a sample of this liquid I could play with? 'Cause, I mean, chances are if there are a few of those plants, there's thousands of 'em, and you can't just avoid them indefinitely. You can try to, but there's going to be an emergency sooner or later, and it's not gonna be practical. Maybe I can develop some kind of shielding. Not gonna make any promises, but... it'd be easier than just doing repairs over and over.
[ It surprises Cisco a little, when Jim says it's beyond his understanding, as if he would naturally be the one doing repairs. He's the leader, after all. It's the sort of thing Cisco would expect to be delegated. Curiously, he asks: ]
no subject
[ Not the world's most original joke, but he's feeling a little guilty for that social blunder - and a littler weirded out that this guy is a captain, too - and covering it up with humor. Fortunately, Jim seems happy to move on to talking business, which is a relief. Cisco can only stand embarrassing himself so much at any given time.
Jim mentions a plant that exudes corrosive liquid, and Cisco rolls his eyes, muttering a soft: ]
Figures.
[ This flora and fauna of this moon are really absurd, sometimes. It would be hard enough, making this place thrive, exploring and expanding, without an environment that seems so determined to kill them all. But even as he scoffs at the ridiculousness of it, the gears in Cisco's head are turning. He asks: ]
You got a sample of this liquid I could play with? 'Cause, I mean, chances are if there are a few of those plants, there's thousands of 'em, and you can't just avoid them indefinitely. You can try to, but there's going to be an emergency sooner or later, and it's not gonna be practical. Maybe I can develop some kind of shielding. Not gonna make any promises, but... it'd be easier than just doing repairs over and over.
[ It surprises Cisco a little, when Jim says it's beyond his understanding, as if he would naturally be the one doing repairs. He's the leader, after all. It's the sort of thing Cisco would expect to be delegated. Curiously, he asks: ]
You guys don't have a mechanic on staff?