"I remember you telling me," she replied in regards to the communication issues and sat in sullen silence. It wasn't like Barbara to be a ray of sunshine 100% of the time, but it was also uncharacteristic of her to be moody, and get down about something like research. Even when everything seemed to be a dead end.

"I wouldn't say that research is exactly helpful. There isn't much more in all of these records, than what GLaDOS would gladly tell anyone." She was, of course, assuming that GLaDOS would discuss all that they had with anyone, seeming as Barbara was nothing to the AI at the time. Barbara scowled a little at her teacup and sipped at the brew Howard had brought to her table.