[If only you knew, Viktor. If only you knew.]

I am. And it sounds as though you are not.

[He considers...and decides to elaborate. Viktor's been decent company, thus far.]

Does your civilization lack hyperdrives? Or is your world one of those that has yet to reach beyond your atmosphere?

[Those did exist. Adumar stood out to him, but this man did not seem like one of those. Not enough of a popinjay.]