I have a feeling they may be too stubborn for negotiation, unless we had something they wanted. Say, an antidote, or better, a vaccination against catching the 'virus.'
[of course he thinks in medical terms, even if he knows the difference between an organic virus and whatever the Null are suffering]
If they no longer had anything to fear from you, they would logically have no reason to pursue you. At least, assuming that they would continue to behave logically. If you're correct, and it's something about your species interaction... [huff] Shame I voted to learn more about the Door over learning more about the Null. But I had my priorities and I won't change my vote.
[strategy aside, though...] How amenable are you to allowing someone to learn more about you? Physiologically, I mean. I've never studied a noncorporeal species before but it interests me. Particularly if it might mean developing either a vaccine for the Null or a means of shielding you from them. [grim-faced and dour, moreso than usual] What would I have to give up to gain that level of cooperation?
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I have a feeling they may be too stubborn for negotiation, unless we had something they wanted. Say, an antidote, or better, a vaccination against catching the 'virus.'
[of course he thinks in medical terms, even if he knows the difference between an organic virus and whatever the Null are suffering]
If they no longer had anything to fear from you, they would logically have no reason to pursue you. At least, assuming that they would continue to behave logically. If you're correct, and it's something about your species interaction... [huff] Shame I voted to learn more about the Door over learning more about the Null. But I had my priorities and I won't change my vote.
[strategy aside, though...] How amenable are you to allowing someone to learn more about you? Physiologically, I mean. I've never studied a noncorporeal species before but it interests me. Particularly if it might mean developing either a vaccine for the Null or a means of shielding you from them. [grim-faced and dour, moreso than usual] What would I have to give up to gain that level of cooperation?