“Nothing at all.” Palamedes looks up from his work, beaming. “Quite the opposite, in fact: I’ve just discovered something absolutely fascinating. Some might say it isn’t particularly surprising, given what we know about the relative age of most everything onboard, but it does offer us a more precise understanding of the mechanics of the Serena Eterna’s cellular preservation methods and is the first concrete evidence that said preservation is truly universal.”

Somehow, Palamedes manages to say all of this in one breath, because of course he does.

He slips his handkerchief back in his pocket and adjusts his glasses. "How are you feeling?"