"The planet itself is unstable. The world saw glimpses of the destruction to come: Earthquakes, fissures, instability. If it continued, the very planet itself would have come undone at its seams." He answers Rory's inquiry, meeting both her and Olivia's eyes.

He notes their other conversation but chooses not to contribute to it. He, unfortunately, cannot relate. He has one single goal: Keep the world spinning, year after year. The cycle must continue.