And, you know, forgot to wipe out whatever is manipulating the strings.

[Most of the idea went straight over Richard's head, not helped by his own familiarity with things that may or may not agree with such a concept. And, you know, no education in physics.]

I mean, if I threw this beer at ya, it wouldn't return to the cup - nothing is forcing it back to that 'state'. Even though there are strings holding it together, right? Destroy whatever decides the state, and big bad Typhon falls apart.

...Maybe.

...Might still have to blow him up first...