[She accepted the the blastia and immediately began inspecting it for any damage. It was hot to the touch--that overheating problem again--but appeared no worse for wear, otherwise. Rita let out the breath she'd been holding and offered Klarth a smile.]

I'd have to agree with the 'amazing' part. You've got some pretty incredible tricks up your sleeve.

[Her smile turned into a thoughtful frown, though. Twice as long? That would require some major modifications, the sort she wasn't certain she could without her materials from home. It might be possible for them to develop substitutes eventually, but how long would that take?

But for now, she pushed those thoughts to the back of her mind and addressed Origin's words.]

I'll figure something out. Anyway, I think what he told us comfirmed at least one suspicion about this place. A separate space in time...The manipulation of time itself has to be the key to all of this.