"We've got it as covered as we're going to get it, at any rate," Ianto said, with a shrug and a smile. Yes, the objects were conveniently labeled, but that was for the benefit of whoever it was that would follow after Ianto, should he die or leave Torchwood or become incapable of telling anyone about the rest of the things in there.

"A Ghost Machine, eh? Well, see how it's got two different halves?" Ianto asked, pointing to the two separate halves of the object. "It contains nanotechnological quantum transducers that can convert emotional energy left over from significant events into visions of those events. One half allows you to see the past, the other allows you to see one version of the future. Obviously, the future is not meant to be known ahead of time. That's why it's in here. It's better if we don't mess about in things like that."