“Trust me, I’m aware of what a big corporation can sweep under the rug. Ask folks around here about the Rig. Reckon it was a rite of passage for some of us dimension-hoppers.”

Part of him does want to demonstrate he’s not an idiot to Miguel. Tech talk, as much as he likes to hear people enthuse, does tend to make him feel like his inadequacies are at the forefront.

“This design is three times the intended size. I got the measurements all…” He taps his temple with his fingers. “Not to toot my own horn, but I got a great memory and I’m good at math.”