People just... disappear," he says. "The Earth just opens up and swallows...

People just... disappear," he says. "The Earth just opens up and swallows people," I say, some what sadly, checking my Rolex. "Eerie." Kimball yawns, stretching. "Really eerie."
"Ominous." I nod my agreement. "It's just"- he sights, exasperated- "futile.