[A valid enough explanation, if also an annoyingly mundane one. Whatever Lelouch might think of it, though, it prompts another interesting point; assuming this man is right, it must be much more cost effective to keep their powers suppressed and the city itself adequately staffed and otherwise defended from some form of revolt. Are those in control of Ariel that confident in their ability to keep the population contained? Are they that powerful? Lelouch can say nothing of others who may have supernatural abilities, but in the case of his Geass, a power formidable enough to have bent the gods of his world to his will... just who was in charge of this place? What resources do they have at their disposal? The chip he and everyone else had been implanted with has to have something to do with it, but how does it work? What are its limitations?

The list of questions goes on and on, and Lelouch rubs at his forehead to stave off more, eyes closing. Not now. Later. He needs more information first.]

That's all right. Thank you. Should you learn anything else, let me know. The more people investigating this, the better.

[The hand drops, and Lelouch gives the other a long measuring look. Might as well.]

Lelouch vi Britannia. And you are?