[It's a fortunate thing that she had really, Basil hadn't managed to run into a moogle yet. Hence this communicator he was currently using being so massive.. it didn't belong to him]

We are able to record sound in my-- [Time. place, era?] in England however they are kept strictly to records and the phonograph I'm afraid. This ability to capture images as well.. most outstanding!

[He gets a little carried away with examining the communicator further before coming back to the screen and introducing himself] Rapunzel? Did you say? And I am Basil of Baker Street.

Are-- you in the habit of speaking to creatures outside of your species? [That is also bizarre]