"Sure," she agreed readily. "Full disclosure, though, I'm not doing anything original right now. Just copying designs from back home. Electroshock gauntlets, repulsors--" she held up her arm for emphasis "--fusion-pumped x-ray lasers, that kind of thing."

'That kind of thing' was delivered in the dismissive tone of voice that made it sound like Val regarded the projects as dull but necessary grunt work--which she did. Messing around with energon would be much more interesting once she finally had the time.