"You can send- ah! That's how I heard you then? You spoke directly to my mind?" Alice paused in petting the dogs, much to their chagrin. "Well, it did work! I didn't hear you yell, I wouldn't have been able to from such a distance! That's splendid, Captain! Not having to yell will come in quite a bit of handy! Can I send you a message back and you'll hear it?"