Alone? Not quite. Ackerman had another watcher, who now came into view. "Very interesting," said Calvin Blaine. "But I fear that you have done that which will cause the destruction of my world, young man."
"How?" demanded Ackerman. "And I thought that you and Laurie were trapped at the edge of time-space."
"You know my daughter?" asked Calvin Blaine in surprise. He called out, and Laurie came into view. "He knows you," said Calvin.
"Who is he. Is he Lester Ackerman?"
Ackerman put hands on hips and stared. "I am Les Ackerman," he said; "and this is beyond me."
"It is beyond me, too," said Calvin. "However, the destruction of my world is not a pleasant contemplation, Ackerman."
"I know; I've seen it."
"You have?"