[Speaking of snakes...Dist sneers, turning his nose up. Oh, you foul manipulator, Van. Dist's not falling for that....though it does get his blood boiling, if how tightly he's gripping his arms is any indication. But the fact that Van knows about Asch's health...it only mildly surprises him.]

Then I suggest you study up on the Big Bang, if that is your concern. Asch is far too cautious to let me within two feet of him when I speak of experiments. [Not entirely untrue.] ...Not that I mind one bit, given his disposition.

But I know nothing, only theories and hypotheses. Jade may know more than I, but you'll be hard pressed to gain any information from him.

[Translation? You are SOL, Van.]