Baelheit doesn't smile often -- it's a rare sight, even for those close to him -- but he does now, just slightly, a faint quirk of his lips. He leans forward slightly, the rush of Daimon's voice in his mind climbing higher, knowing this will put them that much closer to their goals. To Baelheit's destiny.

"I assure you, Dr. Geiszler, you are hardly at risk of boredom here. We hired you because</> of your expertise on xenobiology, not in spite of it. Mintaka's primary field of research may be cybernetics, but you would be surprised where those two intersect. Suffice to say, this would present a thoroughly exciting research opportunity for the both of us."