Regarding the research into cultivating grain on the Gas Phase Plane, Master Humboldt's main body would return to the Tower of Forest to formulate a detailed plan. He would also accompany Rorschach and the others on the exploratory expedition.
The Master began assembling the first team to enter the Gas Phase Plane for research. It would take time for his main body to return and for the team to prepare. Now that the two of them were free, they could discuss the matter for which Rorschach was seeking help.
First was the question of whether a purely magical creature could bear offspring.
"This is a technical question, but it also touches upon ethics." Humboldt's gaze on Rorschach grew sharp. "No matter how much power we wield, we must always hold life in reverence."
"You've misunderstood. I'm not some villain building an army of artificial humans to conquer the world." Rorschach had no choice but to tell him about Richard's "tragic plight."
