*and slowly, as the intitial shock wears off and turns to flat-out confusion, begins to notice a few things*
*such as, the varying expressions of horrified amusement and outright joy on most of the other staffers' faces (but no one else looks especially surprised?)*
*such as, the fact that Salgant really does seem to think he belongs up there (this can't be just a prank on his part) (and has his face really gone that green, or is it just bad lighting?)*
*such as, the conspiratorial flapping and giggling on the Fountain 3IC's part (and now, just maybe, a few other things make sense) (and the how doesn't really matter so much, at the moment)*
*leans down to address you very quietly, so as not to garner anyone else's attention* *doesn't sound particularly amused* *just hopes to Eru he's got this all wrong, somehow* Nico. What's going on?