Let's look at it this way, its like a weapons supplier doing a test firing of a new tank gun for the Army, using blanks.
They know how far it will go and how accurate it will be but they are going to wow the Generals when they use real ammunition...blow the targets all to hell. Now that's going to demand one dandy price! Can't imagine what the enemy (shorts) will do then.
Yes, it is quiet .... and then Anton drops a "time" bomb in here and vacates the premises. Anton, get that time warp research under control.
We are left to muse our navels and ruminate until the next clue comes out.
It wll be interesting to see now the stock reacts now.