[Having regained his composure from the earlier interruption, he is less surprised when the communicator emits another voice. This one is feminine in natur-- it's not long before the screen fires to life. Now that WAS new.]

Will wonders never cease! [Tentatively he draws nearer and reaches out to lightly tap the screen with one finger]

You must forgive me dear Lady.. I have never encountered such a .. thing before. [He wasn't sure if this was some recorded audio or in real time.. so he acted as if it was in real time to cover all the possibilities] Whom might you be?