[ Trahearne nods slightly in thought for a moment. ]

I suppose not.

[ He won't mention that the people who operate the gates and waypoints are vindictive, money-grubbing imps. What good people to trust one's life with!

Anyway-- ]

You'll have to tell me about your space ships sometime. [ He pats the top of the TV. ] And thank you for showing me how this contraption works.

[ Now he can show Kaspar! Unless Kaspar already knows. Then he will feel silly. ]