[He doesn't blame Tony for being withdrawn. He can pick up on it a bit, but he doesn't push; he doesn't need to, because he isn't trying to get anything from him, just filtering something to him for his judgement. Arthur doesn't exactly need to delve into Tony's head for that, and he personally doesn't care if Tony happens to get anything from him on accident. A telepathic connection is honesty, in a way, and trust.]

Talk to the egg, yes. Relay what I get from it to other people... no. [He shrugs slightly, glancing toward the luminous shell again.] I want to think I would be able to tell, if it was some sort of construct, or tainted. When it comes to sea life, I can always tell.