Holding the stone, Karyn made a wish that would change the world. "I wish that the dominant species on this planet would be instead descended from lizards ... unless Jon and I decide we don't like it."
Jon glared at her. "That's your great wish?" he said. A flash emanated from the stone and hung in the air, giving everything a glaring, washed out, and weakened appearance.
The stone blinked.
Instead of answering Jon's question, Karyn asked a question of her own. "Why isn't anything happening?"
"You gave it a tall order. Maybe it needs a minute." Jon paused for a few seconds, then said "Wait a second, Karyn. Look!"
