[The talking animal is odd, but Herbert is trying to just go along with things like this for the most part. It doesn't affect him. And if a sentient mustelid wants to ask him about his work, he's more than happy to oblige it.

The radio is still on because maybe the rest of the carnival is interested? That would be neat maybe.]

I'm attempting to determine what organic material--if any--is integrated with the, artificially fossilised tissue. The study of petrifaction isn't part of my field, of course, but if anything organic remains I might be able to affect it using my specialisation in biochemistry.