Hesitation
The scene almost seemed to hide an elaborate ploy, but the randomness of the holes gave off a different vibe. It felt strange how only the regions that the Niqols didn't keep in check by their methods had been affected by that strange phenomenon. Still, those cavities and cracks didn't reveal any specific pattern or shape.
Khan didn't feel confident enough in his knowledge of the Niqols' species to come up with a failproof conclusion. He let his mind remain open to every possibility as he tried his best to memorize the scenes witnessed from high in the sky.
Doku picked the cubical item meant to communicate with his companions and gave precise orders. Khan didn't have one of those, but he was in the backlines of the group, so Snow could simply follow along.