"Yes. I know that sounds strange. I met a race of aliens out there who have the secrets to wormhole technology, but they don't trust just anyone with it. I did them a favor, and in return they implanted the knowledge deep in my subconscious." He doesn't really have to fake the frustration showing on his face now. Curse those Ancients. If he could get his hands on one...

"They said it would help guide me while I discovered this for myself. It was meant to be a nudge, nothing more. And I quote 'If you're not smart enough to discover it on your own, you're not smart enough to handle it wisely.' So, that's what you can help me with--figuring it out. We'll prove we are capable of handling it."