[ There's a brief sound like Qubit opening his mouth to snap something back, but...

... she's got a point. And she did, technically, acknowledge that he hasn't been sitting on his thumbs this whole time. For that, he'll reluctantly dial it back to indignant grumbling. ]

You should have made that clear from the start. That is an issue, but right now, Peter and I are the only ones with the skills to keep this place running. Unless you know someone else who's been waiting to step up and join us.