"Another plane. That's terribly interesting. A very different structure from home." In spite of himself, he's getting drawn in. His curiosity has always gotten him close to trouble. Now is no exception.

"You keep an archive? Fascinating. Almost anything back home people consider supernatural isn't really. People have marvelous imaginations and very creaky pipes. But you're saying that here it's real? Would you be so kind as to elaborate? What sorts of happenings?"