[ Her time period isn't necessarily a surprise; humanity's fascination with its own history dates back to paintings upon cave walls and deliberately stacked boulders. No, that's not the weird part. ]

Well, damn. Not gonna lie, that's not the answer I expected. How's somebody your age decide they're gonna carbon date things for the rest of their life?

[ He still doesn't sound judgmental; just genuinely curious. For all he knows, this kid is some kind of archaeology prodigy, whatever that entails. He's got respect for the guys. They dig up dinosaurs and, occasionally, Captain Americas. ]