3.9 - A Break for Coffee

"In which many parties converge on an elevator, new plans are made, new directions are plotted, and Andrew Snidge gets a little messy."

Synopsis
Neal and Loamy arrive at the tunnel junction where the coffee trolley is usually operated, as Simon gets his daily chai there. Loamy is confused as to why the trolley isn't open yet, since Ol' Silty was supposed to operate it today and is usually never late. Loamy decides to open the trolley herself. Simon arrives, makes sure that neither Neal nor Nathan, who is hiding behind a corner, are waiting in line, and orders a large chai. Neal asks him if he's seen Alison, which Simon denies. But he says he wouldn't have seen her body if she died on a Lightning Rig, as the Riggers take care of their dead on their own.

Loamy gives Simon his tea. After taking a sip he notes that it tastes of arsenic. Neal asks if he can try as well and confirms it. They decide to vomit the tea out by the elevator, vomiting all over Andrew who exits the elevator just that moment. Simon suspects the cart was poisoned either to kill him, in an attempt by the Company to cover up the Woken disaster, or to kill Neal. Neal asks Andrew if they've met before, which Andrew denies, saying he just has one of those faces. Neal then tells Loamy he will be heading to the Lightning Riggs next and that he needs his raccoon skin back. Loamy asks Simon to return it, who has been using it as a suit lining in the meantime. Neal announces he'll go see Dora to ask her about a dog sled and leaves.

Nathan comes out from his hiding spot and asks Simon why he didn't buy Neal a drink, as he thought that was customary between workers. Simon says that Neal just didn't want one. Andrew recognizes Nathan, but Nathan tells him to shut up before he can say anything else. After learning from Simon where Neal is heading to next, Nathan decides to head to the Lightning Rigs as well. Andrew tries to tell Nathan about his mother, but Nathan interrupts him again and leaves. Andrew apologizes to Simon for cutting their deal short, but says he has to tell his mom something and leaves as well. Sandy arrives, pondering over locations for her date with Clay. Loamy flees as Sandy follows her, asking her questions about Clay and how to appear for their date.

Trivia

 * This is the first episode where Archibald FunnyPants is mentioned.

Cast

 * Narrator — Ansel Burch
 * Neal Henderson — Sebastian H. Orr
 * Loamy — Lisa Burton
 * Simon — Mark Soloff
 * Nathan Rourke — Clayton Faits
 * Andrew Snidge — Frank Sjodin
 * Sandy — Abby Doud
 * The Voice of HartLife — Jeffrey Nils Gardner