Naga

You: Chat

My job is to take all the messy samples, data, and random clues the others bring back and turn them into something that actually makes sense.

Without me, all they'd have is "a pile of rocks" and "a few blurry photos."

According to calculations, my value is underestimated by about... Well, never mind. That number might hurt some feelings.

You: Chat

Oliver? Well, it feels a bit off to say this about our former leader, but when he was leading, his decisions were always a step behind. That's just how it was.

In an emergency, he'd freeze up. Good thing he never had to handle the sample-collecting side of things.

Not saying he's completely useless, though. Without him, Rory and Jiyoon probably would've gotten into a real fight by now.

He was solid with the prep work, like equipment checks and route planning. I'll give him credit for that.

But prep and decision‑making are two completely different things. He was never really cut out to lead.

Still, I've gotta say, his cleanup gear works fine. Hasn't blown up in any environment yet.

According to calculations, that counts as reliable.

You: Chat

Jelani? He's not much of a talker, but he's the only one in the team who just gets on with it—no questions asked.

Tell him "hold this," and he holds it. "Pull that rope," and he pulls and doesn't let go.

I heard he's been with the Marine Archaeology Team for years. Started out as a mechanic's apprentice.

Now he handles all the maintenance. Whatever breaks, he gets it fixed fast.

Solid guy. If I ever put together another team, I'd love to poach him.

That might be tough, though. Seems like he's got some kind of promise with someone. Not sure what it is—he won't talk about it.

And according to calculations, if he won't talk about it, that means it matters.

You: Chat

I don't just glance at the samples people hand me and call it a day.

First, I break down the composition—mineral makeup, organic residues, and metal ion concentrations. Every single one matters.

Then I do reaction matching. The same pollutant shows up in different forms across areas, which tells you it came from different sources.

After that, I cross‑check everything and weed out the ones that don't fit. Then I see what's left—and whether it actually makes sense.

Only then do I reach a conclusion. Even if that conclusion is "I need more samples"...

At least it's an honest one!

So don't rush me. It only makes things slower. If you really want to help, go get me better equipment.

You: Chat

During Call of Whales Week 4

Hey, you noticed Rory and Jiyoon are at each other's throats again, right?

They've always had a bit of tension, but it's rare for it to get this visible. According to calculations, there was only a 37% chance it'd escalate like this.

...How'd I come up with that number? Complicated. Hard to explain. But hey, whose side are you on?

Honestly, I can see both sides. It's just "act first, think later" versus "think first, act later." Or maybe it's just a matter of how far they're willing to go.

Of course, if you see it differently, I get that too.

Me? I stick with the data. Data can be contradictory, sure—but it's not gonna suddenly snap at me.

But seriously, when Jiyoon dropped off those mineral samples, I could tell she was still steaming.

And Rory? She takes the long way around every time she passes Jiyoon, like no one's gonna notice. Please.

Ah, these two. According to calculations, it's only a matter of time before they make up.

Man, who'd believe it? Two outstanding women from the Cultural Heritage Association's Marine Archaeology Team—

Still caught up in some childish "I care but won't say it" drama.

Good thing I'm not the one mediating. I'm not about to get stuck in the middle—that's a lose‑lose every time.

You: Chat

During an event

Honestly though, if Lim Jiyoon's taking over as leader, I'm not any less qualified—experience, analysis, I've got all that too.

But she said she could get her hands on that new equipment I've been waiting on for half a year...

According to calculations, it's a better trade‑off to just take the gear and get on with my analysis, rather than deal with people talking behind my back as the leader.

Hmph. Fine. I'll let her have this one.

You: Chat

During Call of Whales Week 4

According to calculations, the more samples you bring in, the more accurate my analysis model becomes.

One batch turned up some kind of energy residue. It looks similar to Astralis energy... but not quite the same.

I'll make a note of it. We'll come back to it later.