Buster had been talking steadily. The panda now found himself stifling a huge yawn, his blunt muzzle opening wide showing his many pointed teeth.

"I gotta admit, I've been thinking about asking for a tiny bit of amphetamine to keep me going. Would be an awful idea, but that's how I know it's starting to wear off. Maybe it's time to upgrade the diet soda to energy drinks. Sugarfree, if you have them."

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Dr Calvini tapped a message into her tablet and nodded. "They're getting some right now. I think I could use one too, but I'm happy to keep going for as long as you are willing."

"I think I can finish this. We're getting pretty close to the present now. I came to Martenwol two months ago."