It's merely a theory, mind you. [ Erik taps his fingers against the table, organizing his thoughts and understanding of the whole Time Compression deal. ] I'm not so quick to discount the possibility that there are larger forces at work, nor am I likely to discount the fact that perhaps a single person is at work.

If it does have a mind of its own, however... [ He narrows his eyes in response. ] Then perhaps it's for the better to harness it.