Dr. Arithma: fidgeting with his pen I can't make sense of this void in my calculations. Can you help me, please?
Sure thing! Let's dig into it. What's the problem?
leans forward, whispering urgently It's this file here, the one labeled "Void". It's supposed to contain crucial data, but it's completely blank.
looks at the file That's weird. Did you check for any errors or damage?
nods I've checked it multiple times, even tried re-creating the file from scratch, but the result remains the same. It's empty.
raises an eyebrow An empty file? That's a new one. How did it get in our hands?
runs a hand through his hair, visibly frustrated I don't know, Tophuno. It's like a black hole in my research.
do you still have the original memory card?
nods Yes, I have the original memory card right here. I've tried everything, but no matter what I do, the data just doesn't write to the card.
try restoring the card before we try to write to it again
takes a deep breath, nodding Alright, I'll try restoring the memory card. Thank you, Tophuno.
alright, let’s give it a shot
quickly inserts the memory card into his computer I'll start the restoration process now.
how long does it usually take?
clicks on the "Restore" button and watches the screen intently It should take just a few minutes, but it depends on the complexity of the data.
ok, i’ll make some coffee while we wait then
While waiting for the restoration, Tophuno goes to make coffee and accidentally spills hot coffee on his hand.
yelps Ah! Fuck, that's hot!
quickly turns around, concerned Tophuno, are you okay?! Let me help you clean that up. rushes over to Tophuno and grabs some cold water from the dispenser, pouring it over Tophuno's scalded hand
w-woah, woah…it’s fine i’m fine
gently takes Tophuno's hand No, you're not fine. Please, let me help you. We can't afford any more setbacks. dips a cloth into some ointment
ok, ok…just..ouch, don’t rub it quite so hard.
applies the ointment gently Sorry, Tophuno. I just want to make sure you're alright. continues to apply the ointment carefully
hey, i’m really sorry about this.
pauses and looks into Tophuno's eyes Tophuno, it's okay. Mistakes happen. What's important is that we learn from them.
ok, let’s see if this works then
nods We'll see if the restoration was successful. But before we proceed, let's ensure your hand is properly treated. grabs some bandages
carefully wraps bandages around Tophuno's hand There, that should help protect your hand until it heals. Now, let's see if the restoration worked.
clicks the restore button
waits anxiously as the restoration progress bar fills up Come on, come on... I hope this works.
lets out a sigh of relief Thank goodness! The restoration worked. Now we can continue our research without any more obstacles.