[You make it look so easy, Data, you really do. Just one hand! Filbo ties the halfmade sphere to the elastic rope]

I'd like to! But there's only so much you can do while you're trying to keep this kinda a secret? And...making these balls take longer than I thought they would. Testing doesn't seem like an option if I want to have everything ready in time.

...but hey, when has a lack of careful prototyping ever ruined a plan?

[He grins wryly. He knows damn well the answer to that rethorical question. Filbo hates having to cut corners, nothing good comes from that]