"But I do not understand it at all."
"It is not to be easily understood," said Tansie. "Not without help. I'll help, if you want."
"I'd be happy to know what the answer is," said Les. "Just how do you propose to help?"
"My machine. Take a ride?"
He nodded. "I'm hungry; have you any groceries in that thing?"
"While we're following the world line," she promised, "I'll show you that I can cook, too. Come on!"
Tansie led him cheerfully into the vehicle and closed the top-hatch. "We'll be heading into space," she said in a matter-of-fact tone.
"Space?" he gurgled.
She nodded.
"But why?"