"Because we can't do it whenever we want to," Denny admitted, giving Kurt a dark look. "It takes planning, preparation… recruitment, teamwork. And it's going to be a lot more difficult if you stand in our way. So…"
"You want us to agree with you?" Ritchie asked. "To send this whole town to Fairy-Land just because you don't like it here? Why not just move?!"
"It's not the state that's the problem," said the Lab Coat Man, stepping out from the doors leading to the smaller theater. "That point has been exaggerated by one or two of my colleagues. It's this world that's the problem. Who would ever choose to live in a world like this? No one, in truth, and we've found a way out and want to take the town with us. You ought to be thanking us for our generosity, really."
"No wonder you recruited Sigger," Alona said. "You are such an ass… although I respect your right to religious difference."
"I'll have you know — !" began the Lab Coat Man, his hand moving to cover his forehead.
"Never mind all that," Justin interrupted, "it won't work."
All turned to him. The Director and Denny took a step forward.
"Like hell it won't," Denny said. "You should know that."
"Whoever wrote these formulas had a lot of insight… Had to. They solved the big mystery in physics: how gravity relates to the other fundamental cosmic forces."
The Director grinned. "Well, I'm not at liberty to say where they came from, but thank-you!"