[ he nods ] Just had to check. It's the only stuff I know of that could make shit like that happen. Or even come close.

[ is this another test? on everyone this time? there seem to be way more earthers here than anything. maybe run by a duster group?though miller still thinks even martians would test this shit on belters before earthers, if eros was any indication. but not the protomolecule this time? maybe something even worse. he straightens up after another second, waiting to see the truth. but he needs more info than apparently any of them have to crack this case. ]

I think this might be above my paygrade. [ which you know, is technically zero. but he's qualified to throw himself bodily into situations he has no business being in??? so at least there's a precedent. ]