"Naturally," said Kingman in a parsimonious manner. "But should you develop a new use for the device, we shall have to demand that we have complete rights."
"Isn't that a bit high-handed?" asked Don.
"We think not. It is our right."
"You're trained technically?" asked Don.
"Not at all. I am a lawyer, not an engineer. Mr. Farrell will take care of the technical aspects of the device."
"And in looking out for your interests, what will you require?"
"Daily reports from your group. Daily conferences with your legal department. These reports should be prepared prior to the day's work so that I may discuss with the legal department the right of Terran Electric to permit or to disapprove the acts."
"You understand that there may be a lot of times when something discovered at ten o'clock may change the entire program by ten oh six?"
"That may be," said Kingman, "but my original statements must be adhered to, otherwise I am authorized to remove the devices from your possession. I will go this far, however; if you discover something that will change your program for the day, I will then call an immediate conference which should hurry your program instead of waiting until the following morning for the decision."
"Thanks," said Channing dryly. "First, may we take X-ray prints of the devices?"