
| Tim: | Prophecy? Isn't that whole notion superstitious? |
| Satoru: | (nonchalantly) Not really. Doesn't it all boil down to statistical probabilities? Some outcomes seem certain, while others are more open to chance. |
| Liao: | We should also remember how black swans manifest. Given enough time, even small probabilities can seem almost certain. |
| Tim: | (sighing) Perhaps the only certainty seems to be constant change and transience. |
| Melissa: | (yawning, then drinking some wine) This discussion is too abstract. My attention is fading – of that I'm certain! |