We can rebuild, right? [Open to all interested parties]

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Several significant data reports were still trickling in, and already Billy's overworked mind knew one thing: this workload was going to be one of his least favorites. Overwhelming, exhausting, sometimes confusing, and with the pressure of time attached as well. Stacy could simply not be relied upon to give the crew a break, and thus they needed to be prepared for a battle like that again. As soon as possible. But how soon was that? Today's meeting's purpose was to make it as soon as possible.

On the board against one wall of the lab, he threw up a starting list of repairs that needed to be made. All the significant weapons and armor that had been turned in, important communications equipment, crew items requiring immediate attention for that person's full functionality, the most often used generic vehicles, and the specialty/personally owned vehicles. That group would be the easiest to select, he hoped.

How easy or difficult this would be would not be fully known until he saw a spread of who was assisting, and how many. Could they complete everything fast enough for the crew's satisfaction? That would be the main worry from here on out.

Billy was almost relieved when they started trickling in. As he waved, not quite as energetically as usual, they might notice one or two signs of the battle. His movements didn't look quite as easy as before, some trace of pain still behind them, and a long bandage now tied around his forehead. Some would look better, some would look worse. He sincerely wished to see more of the former than the latter.

They needed all the healthy help they could get.

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Ronnae took notice, but as she had once promised, in the workplace they'd be professionals about it, even if she had a desire to be by his side, specially nowadays.

She looked up from her notes and work before speaking up, keeping it simple and concise, "I can shift my work over all that's needed. Been part of my job since I joined anyways~" She gave a playful wink in his direction offering a smile.

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"You'd prefer to slot yourself everywhere?" Billy could see the use in that, and he was likely to do so himself, though he wondered if she would wear herself out. "That's useful, but you can pick a spot if you'd really like one."

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"You know me, I can handle it. Besides, having been here for a while, I take it as part of my duties after all." Ans she was serious, specially after everything that's been going on. Not only did she not want Billy to take on the workload by himself, but she also felt responsible as one of the older team members in Engineering.

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"Just make sure you come home every night," Billy noted as he took her name down. That was the only reference he'd make to their life outside the workplace, but it was all he really needed. The promise of coming home.

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"I can't leave you boys alone in the house, you and Nokosi wouldn't know what to do with yerselves~" Of course she was teasing, she knew they were much more capable than anything of taking care of themselves, many times even better than she could take of herself!

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"He'd find something to do," Billy answered lightly, "and that would be most dangerous of all."

With that last smile, he had a promise. To meet her there tonight.

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She shook her head and smiled, brushing some hair off her face before a light blush crept to her face. Of course, again, workplace etiquette! So she played it off by looking down at her notes again and jotting down a few more things.