[ He nods, setting his coffee to the side for the moment. ]
Yes, I imagine the things that have been happening here have left a great many people unsettled. I've seen an increase in anxiety medications coming through the pharmacy. But the medication never heals the problem -- not the way talking to someone and finding a solution would.
[ Walter offers a brief smile before returning to his coffee. He savors the taste on his tongue -- never bitter, always rich and full of flavor. Every cup was a reminder of Gale's brilliance. ]
Oh, I've done many different types of laboratory work over the course of my life, it would be nearly impossible to list them all. Every chance I got to conduct some experiment or work with some new chemicals, I would jump on the opportunity. This has included many basic chemical reactions from chromatography to more advanced levels of crystallization.
[ AKA: he's made ricin and methamphetamine. But fancy words can make anything sound less....illicit. ]
But, unfortunately, I settled. I had the potential to do many more things with my life than I did, but I settled to become a high school chemistry teacher to make ends meet with my family. And here I am again -- not with a family, but settling on some job when I know I could do more.
[ He shakes his head, looking up distantly. ]
I suppose I should be grateful to have a job, but I can't help but want something more challenging.
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Yes, I imagine the things that have been happening here have left a great many people unsettled. I've seen an increase in anxiety medications coming through the pharmacy. But the medication never heals the problem -- not the way talking to someone and finding a solution would.
[ Walter offers a brief smile before returning to his coffee. He savors the taste on his tongue -- never bitter, always rich and full of flavor. Every cup was a reminder of Gale's brilliance. ]
Oh, I've done many different types of laboratory work over the course of my life, it would be nearly impossible to list them all. Every chance I got to conduct some experiment or work with some new chemicals, I would jump on the opportunity. This has included many basic chemical reactions from chromatography to more advanced levels of crystallization.
[ AKA: he's made ricin and methamphetamine. But fancy words can make anything sound less....illicit. ]
But, unfortunately, I settled. I had the potential to do many more things with my life than I did, but I settled to become a high school chemistry teacher to make ends meet with my family. And here I am again -- not with a family, but settling on some job when I know I could do more.
[ He shakes his head, looking up distantly. ]
I suppose I should be grateful to have a job, but I can't help but want something more challenging.