Ah yes, the great God Science. Not that I will ever truly be ungrateful for what it has provided society.

[Finger tucked in between the pages of the book, Vanessa leans forward slightly to read his reaction. Not that there's much to gleam from it. Mr. Tepes is, pardon the turn of phrase, a rather closed book.]

And you live to tell the tale. [There is cautious hope in her tone.] Would you share some of your story?