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Examining the new specimen
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"— Jaarvik, this is a bit irregular. You know that, as the ethics committee delegate, among other duties, I have to ensure that physical examinations are conducted while the subjects are in a state of complete unconsciousness to avoid stressing them unnecessarily.
— I am fully aware, and I wouldn’t dare break federal law, but I have accidentally discovered something quite interesting that I believe deserves our attention. Look. When applying cutaneous stimulation to the subject’s locomotor appendages, it appears to respond with behavior that, according to previous analyses of facial expressions and vocalizations, corresponds in this species to the most extreme display of joy we have recorded so far.
— Wow... This is strange… and encouraging. It could be quite useful to signal our peaceful intentions to these beings until we manage to decipher their chaotic language…
— Exactly, though I would need to study the phenomenon in greater depth…
— Hmmm, considering that the specimen seems to be enjoying itself, I think that, given the circumstances, we can make an exception to Directive 11.2 this time... And if you don’t mind, I’d like to try it myself as well…"
