"All metals encounter resistive fields here," said Professor Milton.
"At him bare handed, then," snapped Ingalls.
"Wait," said Moreiko. "The world need not lose a brilliant brain. Once I have convinced him of the fallacy, he will forget this entirely."
"Fallacy?" snapped Milton angrily. "You think I cannot divide the world?"
Moreiko smiled. "No, my esteemed colleague, I know you can divide the world; that all the earth grants. The earth does not want itself divided."
"Even to eliminate trouble?"
"If I prove to you that the trouble will not be eliminated, then will you forget this venture?"
"Yes, but it is the only way."
Moreiko nodded.