[Well, at least he understands the physics half of that second phrase. He's educated just enough to know some of the very basics, as understood in his world. But he's no proper scientist.

Still, her proposal is fair, and maybe he'll learn something, when he's not tripping over lab equipment, dropping vials, and breaking delicate instruments.]

A certain amount of time, huh? I don't mind helping out a bit when I have the chance. I don't remember how the list was numbered, but-

[He raises a hand to gesture to her, and then the room around them.]

Before now we've never spoken, and I've never been here, so those work just fine for me. What kind of assistance do you need?