Provisional Title: Sqid in the maintenance shop
[!0.987]2023-04-12

Hi. Is the union guy here? I need to talk to him about some robots.

You! You're the bringer of all
this trouble!

It wasn't me this time. Florence insisted on bringing the robots over so they wouldn't try getting here by jumping into space.

I don't want
to be mad at her!
I want to be mad at you!

Don't be stingy
with your disaffection. You can be mad at both of us.

Provisional Title: Sqid in the maintenance shop
[!0.987]2023-04-14

I want to be mad at you, but you haven't done anything yet.

Okay.

You said I can use your apartment for one night. I'm going to need it tonight for a meeting between the station manager and the union guy. If you can bring some drinks and snacks, that would be great.

Yep. Yep. That did it. Definitely mad at you now.

You're welcome.

Provisional Title: Sqid in the maintenance shop
[!0.987]2023-04-17

Are you mad at me?

I'm not mad at
you. I'm mad at the situation.

We've got a maintenance shop that doesn't want robots taking their jobs. We have robots in human safe mode who are going to fix things no matter what. The station manager wants free labor and the union wants robots to be fully paid. Then in the middle of it all, we have Sam trying to take advantage of all sides.

But what really burns my biscuits is
I can't think of anyone else with a better chance of making this work.

Provisional Title: Sqid in the maintenance shop
[!0.987]2023-04-19

See you tomorrow. You need a shower and I need to pick up snacks and drinks for Sam's meeting.

You're going
to help Sam?

Yeah, I'm going
to help Sam.

Just because I don't like someone doesn't mean I can't work with them.

Provisional Title: Sqid in the maintenance shop
[!0.987]2023-04-21

Okay. The plan is to make
a beeline to the bathroom
and take a shower.

I'll still be stinky, but it will
be the same stink as everyone else
on the station. Which is acceptable.

A closed life support system means a uniform scent and it's noticeable that I am out of uniform.

Provisional Title: Sqid in the maintenance shop
[!0.987]2023-04-24

Hi, there.

I'm never half
as sneaky as I think I am.

Provisional Title: Sqid in the maintenance shop
[!0.987]2023-04-26

No hug. I smell funny and was hoping to sneak into the shower before anyone here noticed.

What are the chances I can get you to join me in the shower and get a hug there?

You are familiar with male mind, right?

So, high nineties?

Gross Underestimate.

Provisional Title: Sqid in the maintenance shop
[!0.987]2023-04-28

And that was
my day. How was yours?

I also got a job. I'll be doing lab work with the station doctor.

Congratulations.

Thank you. I was feeling
like dead weight hanging around here with nothing to do.

A shared trait.
We both want to be useful. We're not cut out for a life of idle relaxation.

Luxury is for those who can stand it.

Provisional Title: Sqid in the maintenance shop
[!0.987]2023-05-01

We're bored. We're bored.

Cargo inspection.

HUMAN!

Our first human!

Get a picture!

My form needs updating.
I don't know if this is a live shipment or not.

[=1.1] Hi, Human!

Provisional Title: Sqid in the maintenance shop
[!0.987]2023-05-03

Inventory of your cargo
is complete. Now if you'll excuse me,
I have more work to do.

We can help!
We can help!

No. Sam
wanted you
to stay inside.

Was that inside
the ship or inside
the station?

He didn't specify.

We can help!
We can help!