[ .....huh. The bit about a messageboard and the phone (was that a phone?) he can understand through context. 'Internet' is something he has to ask about. But there's something else that catches his attention. ]

I take it this world and whatever had brought us here doesn't discriminate between time periods.

[ But to answer her question, he's just gonna fish for the phone he stashed in his coat pocket. ]

They did give me this device. Is this the phone you speak of?