I wouldn't call it normal, per se, but it's become a well-known phenomenon in the last few years. I'm guessing that's not the case with your Earth, though.

[The hesitance isn't lost on him. He can understand it to a degree; for the uninitiated, this must be a lot to accept at once. But you seem like a smart guy, Dr. Gottlieb, surely you can handle it.]

Go ahead and open it. Can't hurt to get it over with.