"Basically," Winona said. "They function as a means of allowing people to post on a common forum, where other people can reply. It also gives you your bank balance and your assigned room number and roommate if you check it." She showed him quickly how to do that. "Looks like you're in 306B. No roommate yet. I live a floor below you. 208B. Oh! They also function as telephones, so you can call other people here."
She smiled warmly. "It's a pleasure to meet you, Lee," she said. "Now, do you want to come by for something to eat? I don't know what you'll have in yours and I don't want to leave you without at least a meal."