The idea of a quarter of a million years simply flies over the heads of the primitive centaurs, who blink, uncomprehendingly at the majority of what he said, though Ashara seems to at least grasp the concept. "How can it be that old, though? I mean, I know things have existed, for ages, but... who built this, then? And why? And... how?" She hesitates, then asks, "Is this related to...<em>them?</em>"