「January 23rd.」
The Rule Stage was more than halfway over. It would end in another week, at which point the Fire Thief would retrieve the Alien Intelligence it had deployed.
For the Human Federation, this final week was the crucial period for asking questions.
They hadn't been able to ask questions freely before because of a food shortage that had sparked protests from Sisiya.
As Governor, Yelena had taken a hard stance on this matter; she was responsible for the lives of her nation's people.
If the Human Federation didn't transport enough Parasites to the Landing Site, she would never agree to unlimited, repeated questioning.
Anyone who disagreed was welcome to try moving the Alien Intelligence to their own country.
The Human Federation, though frustrated, understood her position.
