_{[By the sounds of it, the man has his hands full with a canine companion. Victor can't bring himself to look and see--the conversation's been a distracting balm against his black mood, but the latter still hovers overhead like a cloud.]}

Why limit yourself? You can explore any number of new avenues with the time and opportunity we have here. Wonderland does have that working in its favor, and a volume of Shakespeare reads better than the Old Testament.

_{[Food for thought.]}

But you appear occupied. If you have further questions, I can answer them and leave you to your other business.