The accent makes her inclined to smile, if only behind an upraised hand. She politely cleared her throat, already more at ease between how he acted and her own control. Concentrating on breathing evenly and being grounded was doing wonders for her overall.

"Yes, they do seem boring, though that may be why they work. Not for the answers? For the way people talk, back and forth. I'm not certain we have to stick to the list." The last came as a confession, hand falling away from her lips to rest in her lap. "The testing earlier may be a better judge of compatibility with the system. This may be about people... instead of the equipment?"