[He had seen planets that had been expelled from their star system and wandering the galaxy alone. He had never heard of one being capable of sustaining life without a star nearby, however.]

Interesting. I've never heard of a planet without a nearby star that had life on it. Though I suppose the galaxy is a big place and anything is possible.

[He glanced at Matt when he gestured at the sunglasses, catching on.] How do other people see what they're doing here then? The lantern hardly seems sufficient.