Edward and Frank spent the bulk of the afternoon in Dr. Phileas’ lavish study, pouring over his extensive tomes and files. Each of them sat in a leather armchair surrounded by bookshelves, talking intermittently as they pursued greater knowledge.

"This is all connected to the files I found in Grayon’s secret room," Edward marveled. "But they concerned other things too. Earth...the oil fields..."

"It’s been a long time since that night," Frank said ...