“You have a point there. Have you any suggestions about how to accomplish this?” Alexander’s voice was interested.
“I have. Hire a psychologist. And reopen Olympus.”
“It’ll be the same story,” Jordan said.
“Not if you apply experimental procedure,” Kennon said. “Divide the place into a number of separate units in which groups of—say ten—Lani of various ages are kept. Let every group know where they are, but don’t let them come in contact with one another. Observe them constantly. Put spy cells in the units. Couple them to recorders. Prepare a set of test situations and observe how each group performs. Question individuals under narcosynthesis. Observe and record any changes in physical condition—give them the works. Maybe we can collect some basic data that will indicate the answer.”
“Not a bad idea,” Alexander said.
“I don’t like it,” Jordan said. “It sounds cumbersome.”
“It is,” Kennon agreed. “But it may save a great deal of trouble later.”
“I think you’re right, Kennon,” Blalok said. “We should know everything we can.”
“What would you do first if you were heading this program?” Alexander asked. He eyed Kennon critically.
“Nothing,” Kennon said promptly. “I’m not qualified to run an investigation like this. You need a specialist. I am a practitioner.”