[ Michael's curiosity is sparked, and he stands and joins Flagg properly. As loathe as he is to do all of the constant walking, he understands it. The lesson is that nature by its very essence needs to fear his power. He's still a baby compared to Flagg, but he feels like his ambition makes up for his lack of experience. ]

Well, I can't argue with that, can I? [ He could, but he won't. ]

It's an ambitious number, mortals are stubbornly resilient when they put their minds to it. [ It could be anything. Hell, it may not even be about the mortal population, though Flagg wouldn't be nearly as giddy if it weren't. ]

What do you think it is?