"Hm"
There may be wisdom in the unkempt man's words. Perhaps more than either of them yet realizes.
"If that's true... wish there was some way of making sure we 'get the message right'. Or... see... 'stuff'. Otherwise it's just blind trial and error, and that can be so frustrating" Proficient in sciences and construction of all kinds he may be, but Shodan can be woefully impatient.
All of a sudden, the Prime Mover realizes he's never asked this weird, weird man's name. And since he's engaged him in a conversation more serious than with most of his usual... associates, whose (Shadow) Names he does know, that seemed like an oversight. Then again, the anonymity was comforting. Or maybe it was the slightly unnerving giggle here, a grin there.
"I think I'll be slinking back to my nest soon" says the mage, not rising up from the pew just yet, though "Thanks, it's been nice. No, scratch that. Not nice. Informative. In that brain-teasing way"
Each answer breeds three more questions. As it should be.
I am so sorry for the delayed response! I think we might be winding down, though