"I think this agreement is unworkable, very unworkable." Returning from the banquet, Belle said seriously to Jones, "That's not an agreement, it's basically a stalling tactic. She doesn't have to contribute anything and just waits for our results. If our results are significant enough, they might make the agreement real then. They're just waiting to see what we can bring back from the Krimasha Relics. At any time, they can unilaterally terminate the agreement without our consent. They just need to keep the amount of MoDo ore exchanged to a minimum, and we'll be helpless."
"I know," Jones took a deep breath, sat on the coffin in his room, and lowered his head in thought.
