That's... [A careful pause, and she finishes, politely:] A very noble-looking dog. [She smiles - a brief, fleeting expression - and then gets serious again.] You've likely figured it out by now, but this is a two-way communication device. I've been told it's some form of advanced technology. This isn't an outpost either. [Her eyebrows knit together.] I'm sorry, but you're very far from your home.