Ivan grins, and nods encouragingly. "Let me know how it goes, next time. But that sounds good, very proactive." He's proud of you, David. And feels like they can move onto something else.

"If you're feeling up for it, I'd like to give you a back massage. We can talk more about Komarr or your family at the same time, if you'd like. Or if you've been doing anything else on Beta."