He refused to answer some questions about certain theories.

We can't leave our solar system because we cannot escape the Earth's atmosphere which would disintegrate any craft that tried.

I didn't ask him about your Fiancee. I was going to but I realised at that time that I didn't know you were gonna ask that question.

The ring council decides what we can and can't do, he said, so I suppose it's whoever they are that gives or takes freedom.