"Well then, that is wonderfully settled. Say, what art thou doing once this lecture is over?"

He smirks: "We are then going to need a third person in this vivisection to hold the door. The Ultimate Indisputable Truth seems to be the sort to leg for it at the earliest opportunity." Given what would await it, should it ever be found, probably a wise course of action.

"Such is the nature of mankind: We force all into harness to work for us, whether we understand it or not." He taps his pen against his thick notebook and adds: "Do not misunderstand me. I am not complaining. After all, I too benefit. But sometimes I am wondering if we are asking the right questions, regarding the Correspondence. Both metaphysically and physically."