Coming Home, pt. 19

    'Hidden speakers and mikes.' Ripley said simply. She went on when she saw the confusion on the pilgrim's face. 'Speakers are basically these flat, square things with... I'll just read you the Wikipedia entry, 'kay?'

    'I suppose,' he said, not sure what a "weekeepeedea" was.

    Ripley pretended cleared her throat with an "ahuhum" and started talking, her voice official-sounding and monotone. 

    'A loudspeaker - or "speaker" - is an electroacoustic transducer that produces sound in response to an electrical signal input. The term "loudspeaker' may refer to indiv-'

    The pilgrim interrupted her with a raised hand. 'Alright, alright.' He said. 'Save your breath.'