"Is that so? I wouldn't know. Do you mind if I record our conversation?"
"I don't mind. It's nice to have someone to talk to, even if I can't see you." Julia, you're a realist!
"Yes. Well, that is a bother. Now would you mind telling me a few pertinent facts about civilization as you know it?"
"I don't think I know too much about that sort of thing," said Julia.
"I'd hoped to land in the middle of a library of some sort...." His voice broke off. "You don't seem to have much of a collection of books here."
Julia said, "Are you near the bookcase?"
"No wonder the records didn't last, if this is the way they were kept."
"Vassi, can you touch the books?" She got up and went to the bookcase.
"Yes."