Nick raised his eyebrows at Jack's question. Jack's viable question. He felt like he'd passed some sort of test in his little repartee with Russell, and he even offered the man a nod of approbation. He considered the question and when Billy gave his tentative answer, Nick snapped his fingers and pointed at him. "Bingo. Kaplan here is proof that being a huge nerd can pay off. So, portal closes, you are indeed royally fucked. We, however, guarantee the thing stays on for the five hours. Getting back to it is up to you."