Gods explain their plans about as often as Primes from my universe explain theirs, from what I've figured. Besides, 's the freedom of choice. Can't just dictate everything, or this'd all just he a story in a book somewhere.

[It's fascinating to listen to someone speaking like that and still be able to understand it. Something about it reminds him a little of the Lensmeters' dronespeak. Barricade only focuses on it enough to learn it; any more concentration and he might panic a little.]

I wouldn't do anything of the sort! Far too forward even for me. No plating ruffling, I swear. Though I can't promise I wouldn't comment to him on it later, of course.