[ Of course she would rather go naked. Hadn't he predicted that very thing? It's always so satisfying when he's right.

Speaking of things that are satisfying: ]

Quite the contrary! I think that's exactly what it is. Look at this room alone! Think of all we could learn from a place like this. The technology is decades ahead of us. Possibly more.

[ His eyebrows are lifted, his expression growing in eagerness. Then he grins. ]

Don't make that face at me, Nazyalensky. Just think of all the stories we can collect for David. We might actually get him to stop reading. I can see it now.