[Huh. Honestly speaking, this really wasn't the type of conversation he expected to have when they had this encounter, so he's left a little bit surprised and befuddled by the way Carnivac says that. But once he recovers for that moment, the tension that was still in his posture relaxes some and he scratches the back of his head awkwardly.]

Well, that's just how people are anywhere, I guess. ...But I gotta admit it's kinda disappointing to hear things are the same even outside the Republic.