[he never did acquaint himself with the other one, so he merely makes a sound in recognition.]

I had the pleasure of trading stories with her in a time when I was quite eager to learn about other peoples' worlds. It was... Some comfort, to meet another person from a space-faring race with comparable technology.

It's too easy to become isolated, here. [a somewhat-incongruous laugh.] But I suppose that's easy for me to say, cooping myself up with books all day.