[color=00aeef]“The supervision of such a construction would take far too long,”[/color] Ceraun replied simply. [color=00aeef]“We do not wish to inconvenience your crew with such a monumental and time-consuming chore. However, we have an Embassy-class ship that we would need to provide some minor alterations, such as removing offensive armaments or classified material."[/color] She gestured haphazardly, showing an air of dismissive uncaring. [color=00aeef]“Once we have done so, I invite your inspectors to look over the ship as thoroughly as they desire, and we shall accommodate code requirements as specified. If you provide them ahead of time, we can further reduce the time your team will waste."[/color]

Ceraun glanced through the document before her, selecting various offending sections and bringing them to the attention of the official. [color=00aeef]"And finally, you stated that you do not wish to share research? As a scientist first, I find this a sad revelation."[/color] Ceraun sighed as she folded her hands on the table before her, seemingly taking on the appearance of a schoolteacher. She spoke patiently, her voice alluding to factual explanation rather than patronization, although her mental processes tended toward the opposite. [color=00aeef]"Our databanks contain petaquads of information regarding star charts and geological data of thousands of worlds outside your system, plus the cultural specifications of hundreds of intelligent species your government has never dreamed of, plus their technological achievements, military accomplishments, and other very pertinent data. The public information is a mere start. If your cultural leaders wish to gain the knowledge we hold, we shall need a quid pro quo. Until that point, our data remains confidential."[/color]

[Color=0000cc] “I am inclined to agree with the Doc here, if you will not share your research with us, we will not be sharing ours with you,”[/color] Drekavac stated calmly, [color=0000cc] “It is a real shame as well seeing as we have managed to synthesize many different medicines thanks to the information that we have received. Maybe you can persuade them to share their information with us so we can share ours with them? It is only fair after all, no alliance can work properly if only one member is sharing information. After awhile it becomes entirely too one sided.”[/color]

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