[If Thane were prone to laughter, he would certainly chuckle at the truth of that remark. He's not, though, but the amusement in his voice is plain when he replies.]

That is something I've noticed about some of my closer human acquaintances.

[It's a harmless quirk in nearly every case, which he fully recognizes. It's dangerous in others, unfortunately, and that is where problems seem to spring from.]

Gaining access to your planet's moon is no small achievement. The drell hadn't even advanced that far before the hanar arrived.

[Baby steps are cool, Jensen; no one's judging humanity (well, Thane isn't, at least) for focusing on cool cybernetic upgrades instead of exploring Mars.]