"You want to work on the nanite thing with the government. The government that we don't trust and that has been cagey and CLEARLY does not trust us. If you're going to go in there, you might as well supply us--the imPorts--with some information, because really, there's no point working for them if we don't gain a better overall understanding of these nanites--but to engage in that kind of information gathering could be perceived as SPYING on the US government or an act of treason, despite our lack of actual allegiance to them. And I suppose we could pull a Snowden and run to Russia for asylum, but I really don't want to hang out with them either."
Newt gestured to his bed, indicating Hermann should take a seat.
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He sat up halfway, leaning on his elbows.
"You want to work on the nanite thing with the government. The government that we don't trust and that has been cagey and CLEARLY does not trust us. If you're going to go in there, you might as well supply us--the imPorts--with some information, because really, there's no point working for them if we don't gain a better overall understanding of these nanites--but to engage in that kind of information gathering could be perceived as SPYING on the US government or an act of treason, despite our lack of actual allegiance to them. And I suppose we could pull a Snowden and run to Russia for asylum, but I really don't want to hang out with them either."
Newt gestured to his bed, indicating Hermann should take a seat.
"So discuss."