The representative quietly sat at the other end of the table while the Ragnarov Fleet delegation aired their thoughts, some rather colorfully. Occasionally, he pressed his stylus to the table and annotated the contract. The requested changes appeared on each of their respective copies with a highlight that made it obvious what was new.

[i]“All that sounds reasonable,”[/i] the representative nodded sagely after they were finished, [i]“Although there are still some points that could be served by further elucidation. Naturally, the UFP is pleased to hear that you wish to construct your own embassy using your own materials at your own expense. However—and I say this just to avoid the potential for miscommunication—you will see in your contract that the UFP requires its own representatives, architects, and engineers on site to monitor the embassy's construction and ensure all building safety codes and material import restrictions for orbital structures are satisfied.”[/i]

He glanced at his notes and frowned.

[i]“Scientific information available to the general public via our extranets will obviously be accessible by your government. Anything beyond that is not something we would immediately accommodate and joint research projects would be negotiated on an ongoing needs basis.”[/i]

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