Inspiration...
...Drains away as color from the face of someone who's seen his own ghost. There will be no L.M. Lily, things change, and not always for the better. Rather than say goodbye, I'll just say 'see ya later.'
As humanity advances, it becomes a self-destructive parody of itself. But at least it's funny.
Discovery can lead to unpleasant things. But that's part of the gamble.