Summary: Yuri visits Frankenstein in the medbay.
Imposter
By Dark Ice Dragon
Part 25
Frankenstein hummed as they cleaned their counters, making sure the remnants of their previous tests were gone. There. Now that was done-
They turned their head towards the laboratory doors opening. "Yuri? Is there something wrong?" Most people didn't come to visit them, let alone in the lab. They either messaged them in the medbay or waited until they returned.
Yuri shook his head, smiling. "I haven't spent much time in this side of the building, and I wanted to familiarise myself with it." He looked around. "I heard from Mary that you oversee three different sectors here."
Frankenstein shrugged. "Before your arrival, we were stretched thin enough that either way I would need to cover multiple areas, and understandably, not everyone is comfortable here." It worked out for them, because while one test was compiling, they could start on another project in a different area.
"But you are."
Frankenstein smiled at that. "The joy of research and new discoveries are far stronger than the bad associations I have with laboratories." They could understand the scientists a little more now, but they could also see the unnecessary way the scientists had treated those under their 'care'.
"Well, there are more of us now, so wouldn't it be better to share duties?" Yuri said.
Frankenstein blinked at that, turning over Yuri's words in their head, making sure they heard it correctly. "You're offering to help?"
"Of course," Yuri said, dipping his head. "It hardly seems fair with the workload you must have, does it?"
"Oh, I wouldn't say it's unfair." They preferred it, usually. The work kept them busy and they liked the satisfaction of helping the others. But, with new crewmates meant an increased chance of bringing in new illnesses and spreading it to the others...
"I wouldn't turn you away, however," Frankenstein said. "Now then, let's give you a proper tour."
Yes, it would always be good to have someone else around to keep an eye on things.