[ On a bright and crisp wintery day (before forgetti-spaghetti plot): ]

Provost Niehaus, this is Jayce Talis. Nothing exploded. Just... pre-emptively. [ Here, his voice picks up with excitement. ] No, I've been working on a portable, lyrium-powered barrier system, something I think could make a true difference in our defenses if we're attacked on home soil again, and--

[ wait ]

--and, [ is flagging, sheepish, ] I'm-- I'm sorry, is this a good time?