"We seem to be able to understand each other well enough." While he's curious about how it functions, he cares more about the current situation and that they can communicate enough to pool their resources and work together to get out of here.

"He likely would, though what I'm more interested in finding out is why these functions were created now. They've said we're not the first group to arrive, that there have been others. Yet previously they did not have a map? They were unable to translate each others' words? Did they not ask for such things or did he refuse to provide them for some reason?"