[He holds the not!lava lamp a little closer to his chest, tilting his head down.]

It's pretty bleak in here, isn't it.

[And that's saying a lot from a kid who's lived in a lab for the past year and some change. At least there, things were clockwork and clean and predictable. The doldrums of routine were safe. Safe-ish.]

Um, regardless of who's carrying it around, we should definitely keep everyone in the loop as to who's taking care of it. The more people who can keep track, the less likely it's going to get lost or broken.