"I don't understand, but, for whatever it's worth, I am - listening, and learning, even if the main thing I am learning is that - this world may not be something that I belong in enough to help it.  Maybe Abadar doesn't think any differently, since he must be more alien still, and is looking at this, thinking that all he can do is try to help you become richer, until you find your own way.  I only wish - that I had confidence - that you would - find your way - and not, as a people, choose to do the civilizational equivalent of drinking more alcohol when you became richer."

"I don't understand, but, for whatever it's worth, I am - listening, and learning, even if the main thing I am learning is that - this world may not be something that I belong in enough to help it.  Maybe Abadar doesn't think any differently, since he must be more alien still, and is looking at this mess in equal horror, thinking that all he can do is try to help you become richer, until you find your own way.  I only wish - that I had confidence - that you would - find your way - and not, as a people, choose to do the civilizational equivalent of drinking more alcohol when you became richer."