Mm. Precisely. [Exarch was catching onto the concept quickly, but it still seemed to mystify him to some extent. It really shouldn't have] If we only had a hardware store, obtaining a premade mix would be no trouble at all. At that point all you really need to do is add water... but here.. it would have to be from scratch.

[Noting the change in posture, he wondered briefly what was running through the others mind]

I don't know about you but I will.

[No force on this Earth would keep him from returning to his little brother]

... but without losing sight of the future.