Well he can't fault the kid for getting to the point, even if his presumptions are a bit misplaced. Dustin's other eyebrow lifts to meet the first one and his posture relaxes slightly.
"...Technically yes," he admits. "So could you, in theory, if you want to give the Agrii another chance to rewire your brain to do it. But that's not gonna help you get back - these aren't transuniversal."
There's only a brief pause, then Dustin cuts back in to amend himself.
"--Well, maybe they are, but the functionality is conveniently locked," he sneers, making a set of air quotes with his hands for appropriate emphasis. "Even with Piloting. A bunch of glorified shuttles, basically, unless the Agrii want us to go fetch something for them off-world."
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"...Technically yes," he admits. "So could you, in theory, if you want to give the Agrii another chance to rewire your brain to do it. But that's not gonna help you get back - these aren't transuniversal."
There's only a brief pause, then Dustin cuts back in to amend himself.
"--Well, maybe they are, but the functionality is conveniently locked," he sneers, making a set of air quotes with his hands for appropriate emphasis. "Even with Piloting. A bunch of glorified shuttles, basically, unless the Agrii want us to go fetch something for them off-world."