Ah, no, no. It is the same back home...there are always those who do not partake as much. They are of less sociability. But that does not mean there are no observations to be gained from them. [ But before she can go on a tangent about who that might remind her of, Celes' second question causes her receptors to curl almost reflexively. ]

Well...
That is, ah, a long answer. [ She didn't really expect anyone who knew her from before to be here too, but she supposes that it was something she should have thought of. ] Some of the jut were making incredible things in their foundry vats - and the empire-cousins did not like what they heard. They assaulted our embassy and outposts very decisively, and many of the cave-cities decided it was no longer worth continuing contact with the bright cousins, and withdrew....

But! I did not agree, so I did not return to oltazni. I still think it is worth continuing our research here, even if there is only so much strength I can lend you.

[ how is she doing that hover text thing with her mouth ]