Burned it?! [His eyes widen in surprise.] That's awful! You sure you're not hurtin'?

[His attention is diverted by Linda's next question.] Yeah, she's my best friend. A Zbornak, actually. [That's right. He remembers most people here aren't from his galaxy and never heard of that species.] She's much bigger than me, and longer, and a heck lot stronger. A lotta them travel in groups, and they're really good at carrin' people from place to place.