"Perfect - bright and early." Trumper seemed the sort to take things seriously, even if he was somewhat skeptical - and as far as Bruce was concerned, that was an excellent combination. So often high levels of talent came packaged with fickleness, or neuroticism, or a distinct lack of critical thinking; a little ego was nothing at all to worry about, if someone showed up on time and did the work. "I'll be here. I usually am. And if you have any questions, or it suddenly decides it would rather play checkers, you know how to get in touch."
Which was impressive in its own right - the adaptability required to to hop into the world as it had become was a skill not everyone possessed. Some people had it harder than others, of course. A thirty-year jump wasn't all that much compared to coming from another planet or a form of existence heretofore unknown in reality. Still - it couldn't have been easy. "And if there's anything else I can help you with, you shouldn't hesitate. The future takes some adjusting, I understand."