[ That's... well. He's inclined to sigh, and the sound escapes him as a short whistle through his teeth. Mildly aggravated. ]

Mm. Or they were just bored.

[ Starting conflict just to fill in the lulls of history? It's not exactly preposterous or unheard of. Humans (and aliens, presumably) are as fickle as they are prone to boredom. ]

I've never been too good at navigating the political end of things. [ He waves a hand, to punctuate his point. ] Any good at diplomacy, on your end?