"I'm sorry," Ky responded automatically, shaking his head, "I'm afraid I—"

And then his voice cut out. His eyes went a little wide, unable to hide his surprise, at the sight of the 'man' before him. This one looked different, and while Ky understood by now that this land was no home he knew, he still couldn't hold back his reaction to something so unfamiliar. The unusual sights and citizens, the strangeness of everything, the technology that should not exist — there was so much about this place that threw him off balance. He couldn't help himself, most of the time.

But that didn't necessarily excuse staring. Snapping himself roughly out of his stunned state, he finished his response.

"I... apologize. I don't carry a light with me, sir."