"Of course everything is unknown until you seek to know it. Is that not why we are here?"

A maxim and point so important they must be said, no matter the cost to the voice. The unique behavior of the blood has captured Val's interest. Is it advised to continue to bleed? No. Would he prefer not to bleed? Yes. Have they any choice in this moment?

Val shoves his sleeve up onto his forearm and holds up his hand, with the game and slightly manic smile of an extremely dedicated scholar being asked to spill his own blood in order to progress to the next step of this very large group research project.

"The question: the pan, or the crevice? My blood is for the latter."