[she chuckles at that rather condescending remark, but she closes her eyes and brings them to Manchester before she replies]

[they appear on an empty street, which is really no more than an alley between several stores opening onto another street at each end of the buildings. since they're in the city, it's exactly what one might expect--dirty, with clear sounds of traffic coming from the streets nearby. for now, Menzies stays where she is, planning to get some information before they go anywhere]

[she lets go of Narvin's hand, still visibly amused. she'd been expecting that an alien would know about the situation on Earth, but she realises that either Narvin doesn't or he's just assuming that she's not privy to it]

Actually, I didn't mean the natives. What races--other than yours--would 'ave that technology? I might know one. And if not, I know a couple aliens around town who seem to 'ave a lot of technology access. One of them might be able to 'elp. So...? [and she waits for a clearer explanation--and to see how he reacts to this revelation. she's smirking rather smugly now]