He looked at her hand on his shoulder with mild confusion, then frowned when she dropped it. He looked up when she began speaking. "I hope it will be fascinating," he said with a small smile. "Although you may find some of the plant related things boring. We shall see. Good luck ah... Miss Sansamara." He went back to his own desk and began fiddling with the equipment, setting up his microscope. He adjusted his glasses, looking in through the lens. He resisted the urge to ask Kalika to come over and take a look. He had to let her get properly caught up before he started pestering her.<br/><br/>He worked quietly throughout the day, as if he were by himself and things were just as they had been for a while. He didn't pay much mind to her, going about his business and letting her read. He didn't stop for lunch, and for a long time had disappeared into the atrium, checking on all the animals and plants, making sure they were alive and healthy. Some of the creatures came up to him, and he paid them attention for a short while. He came out after a few hours, and seemed surprised to see her.<br/><br/>"Ah, you can go home if you like," he offered. "If you'd be more comfortable reading elsewhere. I'm just puttering around and taking care of things." He glanced back at the atrium. "Or you can visit with some of the animals before you go, if you like. I'll introduce you to them. There may be some animals in there that you haven't seen for a long time, even. Would you like that?" he asked, hands in the pockets of his lab coat.