[The slight compulsion to talk about the letter is there, so she's glad not to get questions that could get her talking, at least at the moment. Instead, his appreciative whistle and words get a very embarrassed but genuine smile.

Is this what actually interacting with people is like? She could get used to this!]

I can show you the basics some other time, if you like, but splitting up is probably good. I guess, if you see a computer that looks especially different from this one, either let me know or bring it over?

[The pat on the shoulder is a surprise, but a welcome one: it was so weird having people not be scared of touching her, and not being scared of being touched.

As he walked away, Althea hesitated for a moment, then looked up.]

If someone is watching, I swear I'm not breaking anything, I'm just looking! And then borrowing maybe!

[Muttered under her breath because, you know, just in case. Now it was time to work.]