TNT: Ch. 56.5, which is too short to be a chapter in its own right

Rubbing his tired eyes in the dim light of his study, Master Lin read the prophesy one more time. There was no mistaking it. The meaning was clear. And when Eric called, he couldn't tell him about it.
Three tests, the prophesy said. Eric would have three easy chances to give up on the quest, to turn his back on the dream of a righteous toaster. Perhaps they had even happened already. Master Lin thought he might even know who was behind these tests. He was certian he had identified the man behind Gina's kidnapping, and he feared the two might be related. A very powerful force, it seemed, didn't want this toaster created. Of course it only made sense. The perfect toaster would never need to be replaced by an unhappy customer. The perfect toaster would never ruin grain products, forcing customers to buy more before they'd eaten any. The perfect toaster, it seemed, was bad for business.
And so Eric would face the consequences. Three tests, each worse than the one before, and he could only barely hint at them lest he seal their fate. If only Eric would call.