they nod , listening attentively and doing their best not to interrupt with any questions . at the very least , they have their own energy drink to keep them awake for as long as this takes . . .

" thank you , professor ."

coffee acquired .

now , who to bother today . . .

" uh . . . just these . . . " he indicated to the two concepts that he'd had the most trouble with thus far , the two not even started . well , not on the page he had .

most certainly attempted several times in the notebook he carried to think things through .

for now , salem decides not to pry too much . anaxagoras seems like a rather private person . . .

" i see ." is all he says before settling into the chair across from him . " do you have enough time to help me with these formulas , then ?"

" can't be too careful ."

they offer the coffee to him with a little tilt of their head .

" are you always grading things ?"

a few minutes later , and they are indeed easing the door open . slowly , like maybe they're afraid of startling him .

( 3 : 34 ) got it .

( 3 : 27 ) 😇

( 3 : 32 ) on my way .

( 3 : 20 ) somehow i'm not surprised .

( 3 : 21 ) give me like ten minutes .

( 3 : 14 ) okay . . . do you want a coffee or anything ?

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( 3 : 02 ) this is a long shot . if you're asleep then it's fine

( 3 : 03 ) are you still in your office ?

the flashlight they found a few doors back has been nothing but useful . a couple of pens in their jacket pocket . . .

they inhale sharply , closing their eyes as they take stock of how 𝘶𝘯𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘺 screwed they are .

if any of those monsters find them , it's game over .