After an hour, Drey sent a transmission, “I want us to go over all the information we’ve recorded and try to make a determination of how we want to handle our first contact with this civilization.” Ian said, “What do you mean?” “We either attempt to communicate or we go in firing. By the way; E, how are you doing with the language?” “I’ve recorded enough of their transmissions to have it deciphered in another day. I’ll start giving you anything that’s interesting at that point.” Andi sat down at her board, “How do you want to start this?” “I want each of us to take one of the space ports that were recorded and see what we can determine. Doc, send one of the recordings to each of our control boards.” Drey looked down and saw the video start. • • • An hour later Violet said, “We go in firing.” The other three stared at her and Drey said, “Tell the others why you say that.”
