"So..." Jim tossed his handful of pebbles into the air, managing to catch them all again as they fell. "Maybe we keep it from crumbling. If whoever made it doesn't want it anymore anyhow, it can't hurt, right?"

Jim pulled himself to his own feet, offering Romeo a lopsided smile. Apparently, he was the sort to dream big. "And I don't know about you, but I'd rather not have it all fall down on us while we're here."