Mikodez isn't going to even look at Sulen's expression. He continues to address the iridescent protuberances on Fluffy's head as he soothes her into the cage and flips the cloth down. "Why don't we do that in a closed environment."

Unbelievable Istradez is also less interesting than aliens. This way, he could lie easy with Iawa at his side, while Mikodez squeezes a few last secrets from Alaric and Remi. Recalling the baby moths Alaric mentioned earlier, he asks, "Where are the rest of these?"