Ah, you know him as well? I am not entirely surprised; the intellectuals of Luceti do tend to be affiliated. [Makes Robert's job a bit easier.]

... His vision is still not particularly serviceable either, but it has at least improved.

And I believe it is a direct attack on Mr. Sprensonne's psyche in that case; after all, the Malnosso have such detailed access to our mental workings that there must be some sort of analysis they have for all of us.