[Amused, Hythlodaeus watches as Beat retrieves his notepad and pencil, smiling as the translucent boy takes minutes of their conversation. Far be it from Hythlodaeus to judge Beat's note-taking. Having spent many hours in meetings himself, taking accurate notes was almost a necessity to keep your thoughts in order.]

Well, I'm glad I could have been of some use, then. As small as it may have been.

[He's oddly good-natured for being in such a dire situation. There is a time and place for panic, but when one is afforded at least some time to think, it should not be squandered.]

Forgive me for yet another, perhaps arbitrary question, but the "network" you mentioned... context leads one to assume it is some sort of mass communication device?