Robots. Not a term he's familiar with, but he has run into others that meet his definition.

"None from this world, but yes," he says. "Machine men, a comrade calls your kind. I met one who spoke of being a war-forged weapon, a self-described Terminator - and he spoke of it because he also refused food as unnecessary."

He pauses for a moment.

"Tis a shame," he says. "I thought you might enjoy the taste. But eating is the privilege of the living... though I do wonder if you enjoy some similar taste from taking in energy directly?"