[ Five might have respected her choice if she'd had more of a reason for doing something stupid. He's not entirely convinced it was blind curiosity, but he can't figure out what else it could be.

He allows the 'sweetie' to pass with a frown, distracted by the fact that she could be dying and probably desperate for answers. From the way she's talking, she might even understand what he's about to imply. ]

If I knew what caused the seal to start breaking in the first place, I'd have a frame of reference. [ He pauses for a second or two, in case she miraculously stumbled on something useful, then continues. ] It's a long shot, but if I can rely on math I've already done, I could go back and stop it.

I was just hoping it wouldn't come to that.