Barbara grabbed a slice, taking a bite before watching him move about. She was enjoying watching him. He had this enthusiasm that she hadn't really felt since arriving. He seemed to be entranced by both her system bay and... well... the Baterangs were having an effect on him. "This set up isn't anything like my last one," she admitted. "But you work with what you got."
But she knew what he was really talking about. He was eyeing them, looked as if he were slightly afraid to touch them. She could understand it, but to her they were tools. Nothing more, nothing less. "They are pretty cool. I'm lucky they got sent with me... Would have been a pain to explain why I needed this alloy in this particular shape," she said wheeling herself over a bit more.
She paused, deciding that it was a good idea before speaking again. "You know, you can touch them if you want to, Xander. They won't bite, I promise." She smiled broadly. She knew why - or had an idea as to why he hadn't yet. But her permission should clear that up... but his enthusiasm, it gave her an idea. She was here. Why not try to make someone's life better in an overt way...