[Ellie nods.] I ran into that, at first. It took me forever to figure out how the charging thing works. I'll show you when we get back to the grey play, okay?

[She doesn't exactly assume he's from a shithole world like hers, but why should he have a stronger understanding of technology than her? Nevermind the fact that hers is incredibly weak; it's normal in her world, where nothing fucking works anyway.]

[They turn another corner, and Ellie does the same dance, bow at the ready until it's obvious the coast is clear.]

I really ought'a figure out if there's a way to make a shortcut. Like with chalk or rope or something, y'know?