[The video feed clicks on and Ben looks... pretty happy, actually! Kind of odd for him. He looks pale as hell, though, and the feed shakes every now and then as he holds the camera.]

So, uh! Hi. Um. Weird month, huh?

Well, uh. I've noticed some, some new faces around here, and we... had a slightly terrifying mixer a few months ago when we all sorta. Started showing up.

I was wondering-- would there be any interest in maybe figuring out a kind of meet up for the newer faces on the boat? Like, we... I know I've met some people in passing, but there're a bunch of us I've only spoken with by the communicators-- wh-which is partially my fault, of course! But, I, uh, I think a fair chunk of us fall into the "i-introvert" category, and a casual sort of... thing, uh. It could be fun.

Part of me is thinking "giant blanket fort," but I don't, uh, I'm not sure if that'd be fun for anyone other than the kids, eh?

[He swallows a little, and when he continues, his voice cracks a little. Nerves?]

A-also, I. I wanted to let you guys know, p-part of the reason I've been... um, off, hiding on my own a bit, is... the whole werewolf thing has gotten weirdly unpredictable? Like... I'm still fairly passive and peaceful, but I'm struggling to figure out when I'm changing, now. My math said the full moon was, was last night, and-- I mean, I'm dealing with the symptoms now, but... if-- uh.

I'm talking a lot here, my point is: if, um. If I accidentally start changing in the middle of a hallway or something, don't worry. Just... you can kind of leave me where I land? J-just. Don't worry. F-feel free to like, l-leave.

But, um. Otherwise, if-- if someone wants to help me set up something, hit me up. You can grab me on the communicators right now, but-- uh, if I don't respond, I might not have thumbs.