"It used to be one," said Ellie. "Sometimes I sit in the electric chair and read."
The lab was good and quiet, most of the time. Lately people had been stepping in more often to see what went on, lend their hands. It made her happy -- their little team felt like an institution, an established good. She was proud of the things they'd done, even if they were difficult and mostly inconclusive.
It's nice to know that O'Brien's well cared for, said Taisce, and Ellie glanced up at that. Her smile grew warmer. "Of course. He's been nothing but good to me -- like family."
"He takes care of himself, too," she added. "But he takes his job seriously, doesn't he? I like that about him."