Alan wasn't one used to unexpected compliments, the latest evidence to the fact being the college intern who had made her interest extremely clear in the breakroom just before the company went skeleton-crew for the holidays. He was still dreading the first moment of interaction with her after the holidays, having made a complete horse's ass of himself.
"You're being very kind, but the truth is, I just haven't got around to saying no to Maria yet."
It went without saying that he also found it difficult to say no to Sarah Jane, who had never asked him for much anyway.
He had considered many times that perhaps he had an allergic reaction to the word.
"Isotropic energy conversion stabilization utilizer," he repeated slowly, his head swimming. Latching onto what was familiar to him, he stepped in for another look at the device. "I've never seen anything that could convert psychic waves into energy output. And I'm familiar with the concept of conversion. I suppose anything's possible in theory, but actually seeing it in action... it's amazing!"
Knowing instinctively it would never happen, he nonetheless allowed himself a brief moment of glee at the idea of giving the device all his attention in an extended period of study.
"Are you saying whatever's using this device is sending out psychic waves, Doctor?" he asked suddenly.
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Date: 2010-01-15 01:14 pm (UTC)"You're being very kind, but the truth is, I just haven't got around to saying no to Maria yet."
It went without saying that he also found it difficult to say no to Sarah Jane, who had never asked him for much anyway.
He had considered many times that perhaps he had an allergic reaction to the word.
"Isotropic energy conversion stabilization utilizer," he repeated slowly, his head swimming. Latching onto what was familiar to him, he stepped in for another look at the device. "I've never seen anything that could convert psychic waves into energy output. And I'm familiar with the concept of conversion. I suppose anything's possible in theory, but actually seeing it in action... it's amazing!"
Knowing instinctively it would never happen, he nonetheless allowed himself a brief moment of glee at the idea of giving the device all his attention in an extended period of study.
"Are you saying whatever's using this device is sending out psychic waves, Doctor?" he asked suddenly.