When I'm driving stick, maybe. But this is my first time, too. It can't hurt to try it together?
[Can't hurt, could potentially get them blown into smithereens in the void of space, but that would probably be too quick for pain to be an issue. Prior leans back in his seat, allowing Linneus the space to make a run for it if he wants to. The nerves don't exactly inspire confidence, but Prior only happens to be better at concealing his own.
They're there, under the surface. In a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth.]
Though if you decide to swap me, I promise to try not to feel slighted.
LINNEUS
[Can't hurt, could potentially get them blown into smithereens in the void of space, but that would probably be too quick for pain to be an issue. Prior leans back in his seat, allowing Linneus the space to make a run for it if he wants to. The nerves don't exactly inspire confidence, but Prior only happens to be better at concealing his own.
They're there, under the surface. In a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth.]
Though if you decide to swap me, I promise to try not to feel slighted.
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[no, Linneus is not going to bolt. He has no idea what he's doing, but he's going to stand his ground and give it a try!
But the control panel looks so complicated - he couldn't guess at what all of the displays mean...]
How do we start? Do we just...?
[extending his hands to the controls, hovering them above.]