"Answer it in your own terms, then," Morran said.
"The Answerer can only answer questions." Answerer thought again of the sad limitation imposed by his builders.
Silence.
"Is the universe expanding?" Morran asked confidently.
"'Expansion' is a term inapplicable to the situation. Universe, as the Questioner views it, is an illusory concept."
"Can you tell us anything?" Morran asked.
"I can answer any valid question concerning the nature of things."
he two men looked at each other.