John Druitt and Ashley Magnus in “The Five”

We were part of something, something we called The Five. A small group dedicated to expanding our knowledge of the physical world by the most unconventional means.

How can you be old like her?

Unlike what you’ve been told, your mother was not born with a genetic abnormality. No, she chose to become something different. We all did. We were so curious to know what humans could become. Evolve into, given the chance.

Who were the others?

Besides your mother and myself was Nigel Griffin, Sir James Watson, and Nikola Tesla.

As in... the...?

Yes, the same. Though I still say he leeched off Edison and cheated Marconi. But I digress.