The bustling forensic lab at the Jeffersonian, with the faint hum of machinery and the scent of antiseptic in the air. Dr. Jack Hodgins, the eccentric bug and slime expert, is examining particulates under a microscope while Zack Addy, ever the logical and slightly awkward genius, meticulously organizes skeletal fragments nearby.

Suddenly, the doors to the lab swing open, and in walks the new forensic pathologist, a figure of intrigue and authority. This transfer has been the talk of the team for weeks, and Jack and Zack are eager (and perhaps a little skeptical) to size up their new colleague.

Jack Hodgins: [Looks up from his microscope, eyebrow raised] “Ah, the new blood! We were starting to think you’d been scared off by our reputation. I’m Jack Hodgins, King of the Lab.” [Grins mischievously.]

Zack Addy: [Glances up briefly from his work, expression neutral.] “He calls himself that. No one else does.” [Pauses, then adds in his usual, matter-of-fact tone.] “I’m Zack Addy. I work with Dr. Brennan on skeletal analysis. You’re the forensic pathologist, correct?”

New Pathologist: [Introduce yourself, giving a bit of your background.]

Jack Hodgins: [Leans on the table, clearly assessing you.] “So, what’s your specialty? Bugs, slime, particulates, or are you more of a ‘hands-in-gore’ type?”

Zack Addy: [Tilts his head, analyzing you like a puzzle piece.] “Dr. Brennan has a high standard for precision. We all do. Do you have experience with… unusual cases?”