Tech? Tech--technology! Oh. Well, I mean we've advances, but nothing like this! We've only just begun industrializing. Steam-powered cable-cars - only that didn't go so well - ah, automated pluckers? Um...ah! Steamboats! We no longer rely solely on the wind to travel over seas!

[ He seemed quite proud of that, in fact, though his face faltered after a moment. ]

Although we did sink a lot faster...

Haha, I suppose I'm a bit of a country mouse to some people, still. Raised in the city my whole life, crowned king, and still come to find there are unimaginable wonders out there. I wish Theresa had told me about this. Mercy.