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Mish.

Let's switch.

Have patience.

When I started in this field,

we'd always take each calculation longhand

after taking the readings.

Well, you don't need to anymore, you know?

I mean the scientific calculator does all

of the equations for you.

The only thing that you actually need

to know are the sequences.

Hey, when did you check the settings on the base station

to reconfirm that it was calibrated?

Hello, I'm serious.

I mean the sequences look fine, but

This would go a lot quicker

if you just do what you're told.

Easy there, tiger.

I don't actually remember Hamid appointing

a manager or leader on this specific field trip.

Well, direction has to come from someone.

I'm more experienced and this ain't my first rodeo.

Okay?

Well, fine.

What am I supposed to do then?

I'm just supposed to stand here next to the base station

and then if you need, to follow you around

like a little puppy dog.

No thanks.

Go on.

I'll yell out the numbers and you log 'em in.

This will be a good opportunity for you

to learn long form calcs.

"Good opportunity for you to learn long form calcs."

Jesus Christ.

Excuse me, dear captain,

may the humble apprentice please have a go?

Go on.

Eight degrees of the line.

Well, that looks

Right, doesn't it, Misha?

Eastings and northern settings are absolutely fine.

It must be an issue with the orthometric height.

Perhaps by some chance you just managed to hit a point

that was perfect for the signal.

Why do you get the bigger one?

This is serious.

So you're not hungry then.

Not a joke, Myaree.

94 is an overlay.

And on a professional glance, today's points were off.

If this continues for the rest of the assignment,

we won't have a feasibility study.

Look, it's a feasibility study, okay?

Accuracy can be up to like one meter.

It's really not that

You're not listening.

Either the controller or the base station are faulty.

Would you trade that bowl

if I gave you the right answer?

Myaree.

Okay, fine.

Half of your bowl for

You're not gonna pull this same shit now.

Half of the equipment's working,

half of it isn't.

It's maths.

All right, maths. Let's do it.

A fraction of a clue for two mouthfuls.

I've been sitting here for the past two hours

troubleshooting the data,

using first principles calculations by hand.

I give a shit about this working

and you're just sitting here playing these stupid little

mind games with me all the time.

A deal's a deal.

Your calibration is the issue, Professor.

You know, to be honest with you,

I just zoned out within like the first 10 minutes

of you speaking because all of your talking

just reminds me of like, Professor Wajuju

from Uni or something.

I could be butchering that name pretty bad.

It's calibrated perfectly.

I wouldn't be stupid enough

not to set the baseline.

Were there any data points

in your calcs that were correct?

I reckon there might be one, Mish.

Getting really sick of you calling me that.

Go on, Mr. First Principles.

There was one, wasn't there?

Well, I think it could be a combination of things.

I think a fluke more than anything.

Oh yeah, a fluke.

Kinda like that fluke yesterday with the dongle.

Then tell me, why is all the subsequent data wrong then?

I couldn't possibly say.

Exactly my point.

The reason being,

it's because there's no data afterwards.

So subsequent is redundant, right?

Just spit it the fuck out, would you?

I'm getting really sick of the way you're acting towards me.

Jesus Christ. Okay, fine.

I'd change the calibration values to be consistent

with Tasmanian sea level.

So the baseline's different.

Anyways, I'm going to bed.

I'm tired.

There's about half a cup left in that trusty odd percolator.

Rough night?

Ugh.

You all right?

You all right?

What took you so long?

Number two, Mish.

You want a full description?

Jesus.

No, he wasn't there, actually.

We gotta get a move on.

Sure.

You're driving though.

Probably better if you do.

And why's that?

I just

Don't feel very well, so can't drive?

Look, here's what's gonna happen.

We're gonna get out of this car

and we're gonna go for a walk,

stretch our feet, get some fresh air.

I'm sure it will make you feel better.

We gotta keep moving.

We gotta keep the schedule.

Sounds good.

You wanna drive then?

Didn't think so.

You are fast.

I didn't think you had it in you.

You okay, Professor?

Fuck this.

What are you doing?

Is the car breaking down?

I definitely hope not.

Look, you are gonna have to tell me.

Okay, Mish?

I'm being serious.

Tell you what?

You can tell me anything,

except "I'm just thirsty."

Stop.

Tell me what it is, Mish.

You're really freaking me out.

I've got my medication,

helps my condition.

Which is?

Psychosis.

Hey Lucia, it's me.

Can you get Hamid to call me back asap?

It's an emergency.

So, how are you feeling?

I'm having trouble remembering.

What time did we finish the schedule today?

By schedule, do you mean walk?

Walk?

When?

Okay, look, Misha, we're gonna get your meds.

This is the only thing that is gonna make you feel better.

I think it's just best for everyone if we do that.

Well the clearance is challenging

but the data's looking good.

Yeah, we've got a bit to do,

but everything's scheduled to plan.

Myaree, she's great.

Knows her way around it all.

Yeah, all good.

Understood.

Yeah.

We'll call if anything.

Two shots, not too hot

and with enough of a kick to get us started this morning.

Ah, okay,

so I recalculated a new route.

I worked out that the base data is likely

not gonna change all that much.

So we can actually provide two sets

for the feasibility room, the original and the new set.

We'll just run them in parallel against the variations

of eastings and northerns.

We'll only add on 1.5 to two hours extra per day.

See, there.

So you found your meds then?

What was that?

All of this, your meds?

No, they're still missing.

Mish, what the fuck is going on here?

The assignment.

You sure you didn't take some kind of

thing to pick you up?

I'm sorry, Myaree.