The explanation gave Theo a moment to catch up, but before he could turn away from the board, Geoff added “The human factor in climate change.”
“I hate you,” Ben told him, informatively. “That was mine.”
“You can do all the work,” Geoff reassured him. “I just want the whiteboard credit.”
“Delta T,” Sylvia said, defiantly. “Refining it.”
“You’re a very refined person,” Geoff volunteered.
“Thanks for that,” Sylvia retorted.
“CO2 measurement — titre molaine,” Geoff answered. Theo sighed and kept writing.
“Plant genome study,” said Tony.
“Geology,” said Sylvia.
“What about your project?” Pauline spoke up. “Theo, there’s nothing of yours up there.”
“Later,” he said. “My hand is tired.”
“Well, then,” said Sylvia, “Can we talk about briefings?”
“Good idea,” said Ben. Theo nodded and t
