Athena Conference , Compound A , New Astarte ,Planet Yuma

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Brooks reads through the report, amazed and puzzled by certain things, nodded to others, as if he was listening to someone invisible and inaudible. As a lead xenobiologist among those who were still loyal to Planetform, he was familiar with multitude of species across number of inhabitable planets. However, each time he got to know another ecology, he felt excited as a small kid in comic store. Some of these plants covered in the report were unbelievably sophisticated.

Daniel finished reading and stared at the last page for some time before started to talk.

- Well, this is very interesting. I cannot wait for us to go there and see all of those wonders for ourselves. Still, we need to understand, where we are and which direction we want to take. First things first. We brought several samples of our new solution for field tests, as you know. We will start by applying them in controlled environment here in the compound, as you requested, Mister Ryo. Me and Dr. Berg will begin the program once we are done here. - Brooks nodded to Minister.

- Now, to more general things. I am personally see this project as a way to restore some level of trust and mutual understanding between Planetform and your Republic. Mister Jack Worth is relatively new addition to our family, but I do remember working with Crayter people on Harris and elsewhere, and I remember how all that ended for us and for you. I hope this won't happen again.

Brooks paused and took a sip from his glass of water.

- We will do our best to help you tame this planet... And hopefully make some profit for both our organizations.