"They have to, it's their job to figure that out. They have soft tounges, so they have to"

It was becoming increasingly clear from the conversations they had with the Legate that the Stoinians were not a significant threat to the Ryccian Empire nor to its survival. Goxo would try to probe indirectly to see how technologically advanced they truly were.

"Say, from what I'm gatherin' here, you Stoinians are very much dedicated on your families. Can I see a picture of yours? My children are all grown up, but you can still see 'em if you want"

Goxo appeared friendly, and that certainly was one of his intentions. However, there was also another motivating factor: could it be true that these Stoinians have no holographic technologies to speak of? If they have, he would provide a hologram of his family or something of the sort.