[ a slow blink before lop looks down. one ear flicks forward, shifting where it drapes over his shoulder, the other canted back. ]

... I see.

[ no, he totally doesn't. it's incredibly obvious that lop doesn't really know what to make of this revelation, mostly because he's just not that familiar with advanced technology. but prying would seem rude, right? lop fidgets over the matter for a moment or two before deciding to drop it. ]

I'm sorry, I'm not that familiar with, um, anything like that. I've never seen anyone like you before. But -- I was really surprised. And impressed. To think that you could fight off that sort of monster so easily ... I can't help but be a little grateful to have met you.