"Advanced biomedical technology..." Lydia breathes back, nodding and reaching out to touch the healing wound again before stopping her hand short and apologizing for nearly invading his personal space without permission.

Her eyes shift back and forth between Ray and over his shoulder to the REDs watching them passively. She's grateful when Ray leans closer and lowers his voice, because she worries that they're drawing too much attention.

Nodding, Lydia chews her bottom lip thoughtfully for a few seconds before responding. "Same here. Even some of what you're saying is in its infancy where I come from," she admits in a hushed voice. "Nano-tech is nowhere near the stage it could actually be used, it's all largely theoretical or prototypical. What is this place...?"