The promise first made satisfaction appear in Karl's smile, his expression turning calm. After all, even he knew how off-putting mad zealotry could be, and he didn't want to put off the golden backer he found for himself.
It had not been easy simply getting by those last two decades.
He turned to the extractor l, and spoke in a calmer tone, his awe struggling to settle down:
"Actually, it is more than just your future. It is 'the' future."
Erick frowned:
"Get straight to the point."
He didn't have the mood to entertain anyone's desire to be profound and mysterious.
Karl almost choked on the excitement he failed to share, but he took a breath and exhaled everything superfluous away. He regained the bearing of the erudite person he was, and finally explained in clear words:
