[He can tell that's not the answer Nate wanted, but that's the struggle of being responsible. Besides, Lance would never get over it if he bailed early and that happened to be the time someone showed up to murder one of the many clinic members on the Null's hit list.]
I'll send you a message about meeting up to trade Dr. Brennan's book.
[That's an easy excuse that won't be suspicious if the Null--or the gods, for that matter--are watching communications.]
[Nate doesn't have the same obligations that Lance has - in part he's grateful, but it also tends to make him considerably more anxious. It's that same sort of feeling he had back home, going to the same job every day no matter how much he liked the people. Like restless leg syndrome.]
Sounds good.
[Nate chews the question he has about Dr. Brennan writing a book before remembering that that's pretty on-brand for her.]
[action]
I'll send you a message about meeting up to trade Dr. Brennan's book.
[That's an easy excuse that won't be suspicious if the Null--or the gods, for that matter--are watching communications.]
[action]
Sounds good.
[Nate chews the question he has about Dr. Brennan writing a book before remembering that that's pretty on-brand for her.]
See you soon.