[Better. The behavior has been corrected, and she is satisfied.]
[. . . Though the rest of what he is saying does seem to be gibberish. Her eyebrows rise as she waits, gaze unflickering, for him to finish.]
And what will be the purpose of a "mascot?"
[The word makes no sense to her. Nor does "badge," for that matter, or "guys at the station." But if she can keep him talking, she may be able to determine what he is saying and not reveal her own ignorance.]
[No one said mingling with humanity would be such an incomprehensible challenge. For the sake of the experiment, she is trying.]
no subject
[. . . Though the rest of what he is saying does seem to be gibberish. Her eyebrows rise as she waits, gaze unflickering, for him to finish.]
And what will be the purpose of a "mascot?"
[The word makes no sense to her. Nor does "badge," for that matter, or "guys at the station." But if she can keep him talking, she may be able to determine what he is saying and not reveal her own ignorance.]
[No one said mingling with humanity would be such an incomprehensible challenge. For the sake of the experiment, she is trying.]