"Your...star has a Name and a Will." Lan Wangji could hear the capital letters that showed this was important. "I imagine not in the same way one can look up at stars and name them." This was going to be something to pick at later, when they aren't in a mission that effects civilian lives.
"If it does not wish to harm us, perhaps it seeks to protect by ensuring we cannot harm those that live here? It just seems a totalitarian method to do so."

He listens to the idea of aether with interest. "Do all worlds have aether? Is that what you call the energies of this place? I know of some places in my home world that had innate energy to them, but I do not think it was present globally."

He offers a softened face in response to the smile. "Mn. I do not think anyone is welcome here, and they are not shy about showing it."