[To that, the Exarch responded with a soft hum and not much more. He could be diplomatic on so many fronts, but on a scant few, he still tended to skirt the subject. On this one, his limits had been touched, and so he redirected.]

No, not with your eyes. I can only imagine what the world must look like to you, even this one. [Then, a pause. And a question.] What do you see in the natives?