They discuss the lifeform's appearance and intelligence, pondering ways to communicate.
At the interrogation, efforts to communicate intensify.
"You've been interrogating them for 43 minutes. How much longer?"
"Why? We've got to remove the strontium compound from their hair to assist oxygen absorption."
"Now let's go over it once again. The answers are needed for certain questions."
"It's no good. They either can't or don't want to understand."
"There's no alternative. I'm going to try one of the new tropane alkaloids to break down their resistance."
"Which do you recommend?"
"Well, enhanced Scopolamine is the most effective in my experience, but in this case... Well, I can't guarantee the result. It could be dangerous."
"How dangerous?"
"Who knows? But the decision and the responsibility must be yours."
They observed the patient closely, noting the anxiety reflected in their vital signs.
"Pulse rate is increasing. Still increasing."
"Hold them. Hold them down."
"This is control. I have a red alert. I repeat, a red alert."
"Now it is all yours."
"Right, let's go."