At this moment, Byron, seeing natural rubber, seemed to hear in his ears the fervent roar of machines, pistons, levers, and gears all coming together.
In the intertwining of flames and steam, the tremendous sound echoed within his skull, composing a solemn hymn:
"More rivets, stronger steam, the mightiest turrets! Myriads of stars, myriads of turrets! More rivets, stronger steam, turrets above all! Myriads of turrets, myriads of glory!"
"Ring the great bell once, push the lever, start the piston and pump; ring the great bell twice, press the button, ignite the engine, flame up the turbine, inject life; Ring the great bell three times, sing in unison, praise the God of All Machines!"
Violet, who was spiritually connected to Byron, likewise felt the uncontainable excitement within him.
And the keyword that echoed along with the hymn time and time again—boil water!
