Jean is over at Neil's place. This is not, in itself, unusual; they do have experience as an assistant librarian, so they're very handy for organizing notes or talking at when Neil needs someone to talk at for a theory or a design. But this time they'd said they wanted to talk, that they needed help with something themself, and it's clearly being difficult to work up to. This is Jean's second cup of tea and they hadn't even inquired about coffee instead, which they almost always do because tea low-key scares them. Reminds them too much of Madam Binah...

"...I spoke with Comrade Jon," Jean manages, at last. "And he helped, hahaha, clarify some thoughts for me. I want to say up front! That I am not saying this with intent to cease our association! I am trying to work through this and it's been unfair of me not to bring this up..."

"Doctor West, what is my role in your organization, to you? How is it that I...belong here, for lack of a better phrase?"