"I'm sure it was fascinating." Oh, Eddie, there's no need to be so surly. Powell is a very busy man and he truly doesn't care in the slightest about whatever your little Old Earth problems might've been. All that really matters, aside from what the canteen is serving for lunch today, is the safety and security of Baedal.

"Thank you for your enthusiasm and assistance," Powell says by rote before gesturing that his assistant can hand the CiD back.