"Very well, 'Van/Van', I've reviewed your testimony..
...but it intrigues me that you seem to think the question I presented you both is either irrelevant, or meaningless."
He sensed a tinge of disappointment emanating from the old silver-haired gent, (even though his response was valid on several levels. The ancient Meso-American tribes seemed to include beliefs and practices from both "lineages"..)
He addressed him one more time to ease his consternation.
"As to your bagpipes, Doctor, yes you did leave them here. However, I sat on them one day by accident, and folks above ran screaming from the biodome in panic. I had them removed to my Suite in the Temple tower."
Mal then pointed to the other Doctor, back in "serious" mode again.
"Now then, Van/Patamunzo, do you also consider my question of no importance? Are you a descendant of the Pacific Lemurians, or of the land of GreyFace?
"You may also present further 'evidence' as you wish."