He's not sure why he bothered to ask, of course someone with a one-track mind like Micolash is going to keep researching his topic of interest. Well, if they're lucky, maybe the scholar will ascend himself right out of the Nexus.

A Cylon can dream, can't he?

"What's this research of yours entail?" he asks, trying to sound more curious than derisive. Preparing himself for another long-winded speech, he adds, "In layman's terms, if you don't mind."