"There is a reason for everything, and there are Great Ones aware of great necessities. You tried to invade outer space and failed. Perhaps the time now demands that space be conquered, and thus your talents are precious to the cosmic scheme." "There is so much I must learn. So far I must go in so little time. To conquer space, a man must first conquer himself." The furred figure smiled. "Good. Now you are ready to learn. Sit down my son. The teaching must begin."