"I'm trying to duplicate an experiment."
"Trying?"
Tom grinned. "I'm performing the actual operation of the distillation of alcohol."
"That shouldn't make the detector blink."
"There's only one thing that will do that!"
"Not after all this time."
"It's not been long. About ten years," objected Tom. "Look, Benj. Someone has found the Key. And not only that, but they've made it work."
"I'd like to argue the point with you," said Benj pointedly. "Why couldn't you make it tick when we had it seven years ago? You were sharp enough to make a detector, later."
"Detecting is a lot different than generating, Benj. Come on, let's get going. I want to see the dupe that's got the Key."