They should allow us to talk to the scientists on base if we're going to live here. [It's so obvious. How else are they going to become indispensable and cherished members of the organization that will save the planet?] I'll be the first engineer in the world to incorporate magic into their design. It'll be great!

[He's already planning for the distant future...]

And you're in administration, right? You could help out with...administrating.