"This is the last place I'd normally be," he admitted, "but its proving useful." Having a visual to work with was a lot less taxing on his focus than reading through a list.

Putting a hand on her shoulder, he nudged her a bit so she was more standing next to him than behind him. There wasn't anything terribly important, just weapons categories on one holoscreen, the specs of the currently selected weapon on another. he didn't mind if she had a look. In fact...

"You might be able to help. How much do you know about magic?" He was curious, considering how much she loved science.