`nslookup root` timeout

I also just noticed. Off of VPN I no longer get the error for the nslookup -type=ns command but the results are not helpful:

Server: 192.168.65.5
Address: 192.168.65.5#53

Non-authoritative answer:
*** Can’t find .: No answer

Authoritative answers can be found from:

(Note: I’m not cutting off text, the Authoritative list is empty)