Finches of Mars
“‘The mock-therapsids. An extraordinary discovery, don’t you agree?’ ‘The Permian made flesh,’ said Daark. ‘Opens up new lines of enquiry.’ ‘We now have to face a fresh problem,’ said Noel, ‘but I want us to be prepared. Scientists of all shades are going to want us to ship our mock-therapsids to Earth labs for examination and classification –’ ‘And of course display,’ Daark cut in.
‘A discovery beyond imagining. And we don’t know what else lurks in the subterranean water courses. Let’s supp...ose the scientific elite are going to send a group here to examine these creatures in situ.
‘We must take advantage of this discovery—decide now how we are to approach the question. For instance, should we bargain for better food supplies in exchange for the animals? Of course, resources here being limited, it would be best scientifically to have the creatures removed to a well-equipped terrestrial research centre.’ Daark chewed a thumb nail.MoreLess
‘A discovery beyond imagining. And we don’t know what else lurks in the subterranean water courses. Let’s supp...ose the scientific elite are going to send a group here to examine these creatures in situ.
‘We must take advantage of this discovery—decide now how we are to approach the question. For instance, should we bargain for better food supplies in exchange for the animals? Of course, resources here being limited, it would be best scientifically to have the creatures removed to a well-equipped terrestrial research centre.’ Daark chewed a thumb nail.MoreLess
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