[ "Distractions" ... must be in reference to the normal acts of men and women when they are together. It comes into play in military contexts, as well, as those who fight with their lives on the line naturally seek companionship. He can understand it, seeing it from that angle.

He also notes she mentions a singular God. Different from the Blanc culture of many. Since he figures she must have some opinions on the matter, it for whatever reason, provokes him to share something more personal. ]

In my world, there are some people who believe the Walls that protect our community are divine. [ If he sounds dull about this... it's because knowing a semi-truth about those Walls, in some ways, makes them seem even crazier. ] Most people have abandoned the idea that any kind of God exists.