Brilliant story! I never played interactive fiction before - that is, I just tried Freddy Pharkas yesterday but I could never get the hang of these games, as I usually get killed without any progress. I have to admit that I didn't come far without hints, but after reading a few I loved wandering around in the future.
You shouldn't be too afraid to record things, though, every time the buffer is full you can return to the office, wait for Perelman to show up (during working hours!), then let him read and empty the buffer.
Yes, I know this is kicking an old thread 