There was a moment’s silence. Then Gomez burst out: "Maybe it’s the secret of life! But if it is, can we bear it? Can we meet the goals we set ourselves? Over centuries? What about the simple things? How can I find any joy in a single day when the specters of these centuries loom over me...It’s all too huge, yes, even you...You! You, who brought me here. Why didn’t you tell me you were Wellspring’s friend? Was it modesty? But you’re Lindsay! Lindsay himself! I didn’t believe it at first. When I decided it was true, it terrified me. Like hearing your own shadow speak to you."