[but everything is about control. He is - or, will be - the master of all he sees. More glowering. Oh yes. Indeed, his eyes actually glow more brightly, the red glow enough to illuminate his face.]

...

[and he reminds himself: this is for power. don't snap like you usually do. don't grumble and don't say that you don't have time for petty games. Even if you don't. He takes a deep breath]

I follow. I believe it was a human philosopher who said "True wisdom is in knowing that you know nothing."

[the difference being, of course, that the scientist or philosopher acknowledges knowing nothing, and then seeks out to discover everything. He wonders if the same principle can be applied here, or if he wastes his time.]