Dr. Braun shifted in his chair. He said, his voice low, "We needn't look beyond our own borders. The manner in which our people conducted themselves against the Amerinds from the very beginning of the white occupation of North America was quite shocking."
Ross said to him, "I thought you were on my side. The Indian wars were a long time ago. We're more advanced now."
Dr. Braun said softly, "My father fought against Geronimo in Arizona. It wasn't so long ago as all that."
Ross Wooley felt the argument going against him and lashed back. "We've been over and over this, what's your point?"
Patricia said doggedly, "The same point I tried to make from the beginning. This discovery must not be generally released. We'll simply have to suppress it."
The door opened behind them. They turned. Nothing was there. Ross, scowling, lumbered to his feet to walk over and close it.
"Hey, take it easy," a voice laughed. "Don't walk right into a guy."
Ross stopped, startled.
Dr. Braun and Patricia stood up and stared, too.