[she nods, projecting a datapad from her gem next to her bubble. with a fluid sweep, yellow splits it into several. if rose looks at them, she might notice they're a bunch of notes on the technology of verens, both working and ancient defunct cores.]

I am going to make a comm device. Peridot has agreed to help. However... [she points at one of the pads, one that has some wiring images on it.] It'll be faster if there are more people working on it. With more experience of the technology here.

I don't... [she pauses, pinches her nose.] I know I'm not the best at talking to people. I'm not sure... how to ask. Without putting people off it.