[Crane says nothing for a moment. He permits discomfort to hang on the air - savours it for a second - and thinks of possibilities.]

Until someone pushes the button, yes.

[Be it for nuclear war or dropping the bomb? Neither country has the technology for either - and accomplishing that is a fascinating thought. So what if the path for getting them there has a few diversions along the way?]

I knew a man who enjoyed trading in favours. You scratch my back, I scratch yours. That kind of arrangement doesn't fascinate me. [But he can tolerate it.] Less so when people want favours that hold too high a cost.

[So what if he only offers information relevent to forwarding his goals? That's fair if he's not getting paid in advance, right?]