[Warmly, the female voice answers. If he gets close enough, he can see Elissa's face with her faint smile.]

I am not a book. My name is Elissa. We are using strange devices to speak to one another. Sometimes, they allow us to see one another as well. I am still learning to use mine.

Your friend's name is Toothless?

[That causes her to chuckle.]

He had teeth when I saw him!