Hobart had indeed nearly forgotten about the curse on him. According to the information left behind by Rex, the original owner's biological father, that maddening whisper would return every six months after an advancement, making members of the Heller Family more prone to madness and Loss of Control.
So the best choice was to wait a while longer and consume the Sequence 8 Potion when the six-month mark was approaching. That would give Hobart more time to search for the Sequence 7 formula and main ingredient.
However, after Hobart became a "Lawyer," he had trapped that maddening whisper in the pool before the Iron Throne. Even after six months, the maddening whisper might not affect Hobart anymore.
That was why he wanted to advance immediately and increase his strength. Once he reached Sequence 7 and gained many practical Extraordinary Abilities, it would not be too late to slow down his advancement.
"My strength is far too weak right now," Hobart said. "I have no way to investigate the family curse, so I need to increase my strength as quickly as possible."
Christine let out a long sigh. "I respect your choice, but once you have Digested your Sequence 8 Potion, do not rush to advance. I will tell you some secrets of the Heller Family. When the time comes, you will face a new choice."
Hobart nodded. "I will."
Christine said nothing more. He opened a drawer and took out the key to the safe. He first retrieved a roll of parchment from the safe, then took out two Extraordinary Materials.
After spreading the parchment across the square cabinet, Christine took out a beaker, a Graduated Cylinder, a balance scale, and other tools from the cabinet, along with several auxiliary materials.
Hobart leaned over and glanced at the parchment. It