He was about to go looking for someone to report to, and create an alibi with, when he heard voices from the other side of the super-computers; from the front of the lab...
'Carmen what are you doing?' that was Dr. Eisenhower, the lead researcher...
'I wanted to try a new stabilization matrix I've been working on...' that was Carmen, his assistant and, in Dave's opinion, the hottest technician ever to put on a labcoat.
'It will have to wait until morning. Carmen you know we can't be testing anything without the full crew here to supervise.' Dave could imagine Doc Eisenhower's mustache bristling at the thought of something not being by-the-book, he was a real tight-ass.
'We won't be testing anything Doctor. I am sick of working in your shadow, and sick of triple checking things that I know are right!' She sounded pissed...
Dave was a little panicky now, either one of them could fire him and they were in front of the only doors out...Dave decides to play dumb, keep sweeping and eventually this will all blow over... hopefully...