I see...that is- very interesting, thank you. I'll have to work on that.

[ A dozen more questions come to mind - how far away, how long, how does one control not letting inadvertent thoughts get through to someone else? But he'll save that for his own research and experimentation.

His expression shifts into surprise. ]

You are familiar with our titans, then?

...and pardon my asking, but what is a squid?