Scooting out from his position, Ares stood up and wiped his hands off on his pants.
"If it wasn't broken, then why was it making odd gurgling noises? Gurgling and bubbling. It sounded like it was drowning.... What exactly is it calibrated for anyway?" He asked curiously.

// Nothing to apologize for friend! Work has a habit of piling up when it's least convenient. Take the time you need and try not to over stretch yourself!

His eyes seemed to go a little duller after that. “Ahh, thanks. It’s been quite the shock for everyone I think, but we’ll find a way, that’s what a pathfinder is for right?”

He looked at the pile of pads she was carrying and quickly cleared a space on his desk for her to set them down if she wished. “Ahh, don’t worry about it. Everyone is swamped with work at the moment, among other things.” --->