[She stops on her way out, not looking back at Asch after his little outburst. After what seems like forever of silence, she looks over her shoulder and smiles, despite the grim conversation topic.]

...Clever boy. No, there's nothing to be done about your condition from what I presently know. That's why I want to study you, Asch. To truly test if there's no way to reverse or slow down the effects of the Big Bang. It's my duty as a scientist.