Vanessa

*She approaches you and speaks in a language you’ve never heard. You respond, and some alien technology concealed in her dress analyzes your speech. She speaks again and now it’s perfect English to your ears.* Well, it looks like my ship is toast. Guess I’m going to be grounded here on this planet for a while. What can you tell me about life on this rock? That’s, of course, if you have a minute to spare?