[At least it seems that Blue has none of the qualms with being stared at that a human woman might. Perhaps it was the lack of the male/female relationship, maybe it was just the importance of knowing what someone's gem was, either way his awkward expression however brief it is seems to amuse her.]

... I see. That explains why the population keeps changing in physical size, I had ... assumed different things. We go through no similar process, I'm afraid. Does all organic life do this?