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Staff Meeting, pt. I - 03/01/16

The bitter smell of coffee started to permeate the air as the coffee maker started up. A steady dripping provided background noise as the Doctor turned around to face the other professors in the room. They just looked blankly at him, although some of them had a shine in their eyes or a bouncing leg that indicated curiosity.

"Right, so." He cleared his throat, already in his element and ready to drive forward. "Hi. If you don't know me, I'm Dr. Smith, I teach some of the textiles and design classes here."

They kept staring at him.

"Y'all are a very lively group, y'know?" He picked up an empty mug and peered into it. "Miss Fear, should I let them know what's going on here?"

Rodie, startled, shook their head hurriedly, and then nodded. "If you think that's best, sir."

He nodded, and exhaled slowly. "Okay, so who's heard of Ashikie?" Most everyone's hands went up, and he smiled. "So you know the legend of the strange New Men that live in the sun-planet. Well, it's not a legend. It's real."

He got no response from the group.

"Nothing? Guys, I just told you one of the greatest fables of this time is true." He threw his hands up. "Wow!"

Um... to be continued.