[Dave does seem a bit happy, if in that low-key way of his. Which makes Dirk feel a little relieved. Even if he was offering in an effort to protect his poor ectodaughter's romantic life, it would be a lie that Dirk has already undermined for him to say that he wasn't just as disbelieving and delighted that Dave wants to spend time with him. Out in that postapocalyptic sea, he spent a lot of time thinking about what it would have been like to just have his Bro around to watch stupid movies with and play video games.]

Okay. Okay, cool.

[Yeah. Cool. He's cool. They're cool. They are low-key and cool and not two children starved for fraternal bonds.

Back to business.]

So I got everything I can out of the databases, and I'd guess we're not going to find the black box. One thing that jumped out is that this looks like it was an Earth terraforming and mining expedition.

[Which means... humans? Did trolls make humans and humans just made MORE HUMANS? That'd be so disappointing.]