“Yes. I’m sure I want to go forward,” says Kinner. Just because he’s scared doesn’t mean he’s changed his plans. If anything, he’s become even more determined than before. He isn’t going to let the Thing have its way in any other world. “Did the treatise give you any ideas, Prometheus? I’m willing to hear anything you’ve got. Palmer and I ain’t great planners.”

Kinner tucks the papers away. He’ll study them himself, maybe talk to Palmer to see if he has the details correct.