[ there's a quizzical look like "what wizards" because somehow he just hasn't talked to bradley or nero at all yet. though sidon he at least knows, so he can understand that much. sure. some people just age slowly in general because of their species. it's not always a genetic fuckup. ]

...this is obviously the first time I've ever left my world, so seeing instances outside of what I know has been different. [ but the point's been made and he's moving on. ]

Did the crew tell you that? [ he does not have strong hope the library will contain a lot of useful things, but it's a thought. ]