Electra raises an eyebrow, but says only, "Of course."
"The second point is one of mine," says Winston. "Money is a concern for us right now, so I've come up with a plan to reduce our overheads. But it isn't pretty. We're cutting into funding for power and materials everywhere, but notably in the research labs. We're also eliminating nonessential expenditures: things like vending machines, staff common areas, subsidies for the company restaurant, and so forth. I've sent you a copy of the plan, Alianore Hindergrass. I just need you to sign off on it."