i feel very close to a game writer when i come across a note or bit of npc dialogue that clearly started off as a list of info the player needs to know to progress but they never quite made it sound natural

Steve,
Welcome to lab, new guy! Glad to have you aboard! Oh- If you want to get downstairs you'll need what's in the safe. The combo is 2510. Don't forget it! And remember to be extra careful down there, you don't wanna end up like the last guy!!!
-Brent

the info:

- there is a safe in the room
- the combo is 2510
- you need what's in the safe to unlock a path downward
- there is danger down there

Steve-
Had to change the Key Safe code again last night, dang security's on the fritz! Must be all that power they're using downstairs, but I ain't got security clearance to find out! Anyway if you wanna go check, the new combo is 2510. But be careful, I hear noises down there...

Steve! I had to flee Gorppland, the emperor's guards are simply too close to finding me. Please do not follow, the path below is too dangerous! I left the key to the entrance with you for safe keeping. The combination is II-V-X. Farewell my apprentice! May Gorpp keep you!
- Brent

GREETINGS STEVE
TO OVERRIDE MY SAFETY SETTINGS USE CODE [2510] TO ACCESS THE B3 KEY CARD. UNFORTUNATELY I AM UNABLE TO DEACTIVATE THE DEFENSE SYSTEMS ON LEVELS B1-B3, BUT I AM PROGRAMMED TO WISH YOU LUCK WHEN HARM SEEMS LIKELY TO COME TO YOU. GOOD LUCK STEVE.
-BRENT