"Yeah, but I think they don't exist in this universe," Robbie explains with a series of nods. He feels like he's missing something. He's generally missing something - it's just usually because people like Querl are sciencing in the same room.

Then again, Drift is sort of sciencing at him by just existing. Maybe that's it. "And yeah, the Prime is the leader. They've got different ranks or something. You should ask Rich, if you can figure out a way to not remind him that everyone else... died. You probably shouldn't ask."

It would be horribly awkward. Talking about it is enough to make Robbie feel terrible for being able to discuss it in such a detached manner, when it probably eats Rich up on a daily basis. It's better to change the subject. "If you can turn into a car, what's with the swords? Couldn't you just put spikes on your grill and mow something down?"