( Ah. That answers one question. Chloe gives him a warm smile and a small shake of her head. ) No, I’m not with the Science Department. My name’s Chloe. I’m not sure what mean you mean by the Science Department, quite honestly.

( Part of her wants to explain how she’s here just like he is. That they know each other. It might be overwhelming for a young man and she doesn’t want to spook him any more than he might be already. What she can try to do is get a sense of where he thinks he is and what he thinks is going on by playing up her ignorance. )