[ Arvel looks at Dongrang after Sinclair speaks up. Well, he's had enough of this for maybe a lifetime.

"Well, Mr. Dongrang. It was a pleasure to be here. I will be heading back, because this is as far as my schedule will allow. However, my secretary here can act in my stead. Isn't that right?"

The fact that the CEO didn't come to greet them personally was already insulting. Arvel seems to be on the refusing side, but this would also happen to be a great experience for someone who's still learning.

So the secretary steps up as Arvel is now accompanied by several of his own bodyguards as he leaves. ]

Honestly, you suck at appealing for your own case. Maybe you should hire someone to do the talking for you.

[ The secretary with the long sandy brown hair into a low bun and green eyes speaks with a voice that is extremely familiar to some members of the team. ]

Then maybe you could have had a chance at persuading him. Let researchers do what they do best and let the people who know how to talk handle negotiations. And now you want to use this creature to realize your goals when you don't even have a good way of securing it? You really called the Severines with this? No wonder he's insulted.

[ hello he's been here all along ]