"Sure!" Far enough back that they were out of the way; microscope in the back, with the book, hard drive and playful fingerprinting kit stacked in front - hopefully at least a little aesthetically pleasing... there! She kind of wished she could be there when he opened them (at least to explain the kit, if nothing else!) but that would have to do. Oh, that reminded her...

"I haven't been able to get very far on that research you asked about," she said apologetically, "but I'm hoping to have preliminary results for you by the end of the week."