"I'm fine," Edgeworth said, smiling. "Just a bit of a headache. It's nothing to worry about." There was still a twinge of pain in the back of his head, but it had faded enough for him to be able to ignore it for the present.

Going back to the conversation, he had to wonder what Allelujah had meant by there not being time. Some exam to prepare for? "That's too bad. It seems history always gets given short shrift when compared to math, science, engineering, and the like. I think, had I not gone into the legal system, I would have liked to study it more intensely."

"Energy is one of the major points of contention in any time period, I'm afraid. The good thing is, as you mentioned, that technology is catching up to our demands." That made him wonder - what was powering the Institute? The lights went out every night, which meant that the supply might be limited, but that didn't explain why the intercoms still worked, or the radios...it was worth looking into further.

"I'm sure it has," Edgeworth said, nodding. There was something about how serious and dedicated the younger man seemed that made that very easy to believe.