"As I suspected," Nihlus replies to 'Gerrin''s last statement. He doesn't sound terribly troubled by the news, but it does complicate the matters a lot. Thankfully, he might be able to convince this 'Gerrin' to lend him a hand. "What about fuel? Is this civilization ready for space travel? I did not notice any ships other than my own."

After a short pause, he speaks up again. "You said you 'observe'. Have you come into direct contact with the native species? I would like to ask a favour of you."