[Her explanation is all Greek to him - or rather, it is all anything but Greek to him. But he does not suppose that asking further questions will help him understand. Already he feels rather silly seeking knowledge from one who looks so young, and interwoven with his wonderment is the unpleasant dread that his own culture is so very different, so very distant, from that which others of this crew know.
Still, he must ask.]
What is it like to sail the stars thus? Have you ever drawn your ship close to one?
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Still, he must ask.]
What is it like to sail the stars thus? Have you ever drawn your ship close to one?