"In other words, Harrigan is a friend of yours."
"That's part of it."
"And I suppose when I'm found there will be all sorts of records and data and frantic experimentation to show that I tried and failed?"
"You get closer and closer all the time."
"But you can't stop progress."
"Maybe we don't want progress completely stopped. Only stalled for some time."
"But what reason can you give—"
"We're not stating any reasons, Grayson. We have our reasons and to us they're good ones."
"But—"
"Stow it, Grayson. And—have a good time!"