[ He is horrified. Viscerally, but the emotion is a curiosity to him now, something to tug on only if he wants it. He can no longer drink up any part of humanity, it's an exercise. A commitment. ]

As illuminating as that would be, let us save them for a special occasion. You have no reason to lie and I have no reason not to believe you.

[ Because nobody is going to make that up; it's too ludicrous, too specific. ]