Que. Son of a theater enthusiast as he is, he is of course familiar with the hero's journey, the save-the-cat beat sheet, the typical narrative of western storytelling, and... mysterious artifacts that should contribute to world salvation do fit.

Intriguing. So good of mysterious fellow to share. There's a moment where Max hazards a guess that, contrast to Louis, he might have an adverse effect on the artifact in question, but he opts not to pursue that line of thought until he's by his lonesome, preferably extremely high. Whether or not that day ever comes is a question for later.

"So you haven't gone to..." he gestures abstractly. "Take a look at this damn thing yet. Do you know what it does when it's out-of-control and-- misbehaving?"