The nameless Pawniard does not so much as move to get what he indirectly asked for. He has yet to complete his transaction. Instead, he takes up the offer to ask questions.
"Confirm something to me. Humanity exists in this world, correct?" Almost no one would be able to run a shop if only humans could. Humans are abundant offworld. There was a hidden implication within both statements: that humans exist to run shops, and that they are not as common here - it's likely he would've used a term like 'exist' otherwise. Without waiting for an answer, he motions to the likes of Juliana and Maglev. "Why were these sad souls taken from their bodies? I suspect this is not always the case."