Like his fellow Researchers, in his mailbox Stephen will find a dip pen with a resilient steel nib, outfitted with a reservoir to hold more ink than the usual. This pen comes with a wooden holder of unique style, and a note:

Let me know if this needs tweaking.
V.

Alongside the pen is a little marzipan apple.

On arriving at his desk, Stephen will also find a native-built book stand, with light ornamentation added in art deco brass. It's been retrofitted with a simple spring mechanism to hold the book open that can easily be disengaged for page turning.