"The electrical grid!" He snaps his fingers, letting his forefinger stay up in one of those annoying, lingering points, and then shakes it thoughtfully as if he's remembered or just thought of something.

Uh-oh, here comes a self-important ramble!

"Someone mentioned that the Agrii use crystal based power. Fortunately, I'm an expert on crystal based technology. Unfortunately, I'm only an expert on the crystal based technology I've studied, but it doesn't exactly vary much in terms of structure or function, just in programming. Still, I'll be wanting some analytical and manufacturing equipment, and plenty of raw materials. Have you ever heard of naquedah?"