"The only time we return to our families is when we find a mate," explained Makan. "And as I have not found one, I need not return home." He shook his body like a cat, and stretched. Many of his movements were similar to felines and birds. 

"But a human that wishes to learn?" he chuckled. "That is a refreshing change. In the East, the human Emperor is a lover of the arts, and many philosophers have flourished under his rule."