“How do you folk manage Rishathra?”
“If you will state your gender–“
“How long can you hold your breath?” Sea Folk.
“No, but we like to talk about it.”
“We cannot. Don’t be offended.” Red Herders.
“It was thus we ruled the world!” City Builders.
“Only with sapient species. Here, solve this riddle–“
“Only with non-sapient species. We prefer not to become involved.”
— Larry Niven, The Ringworld Throne
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