The human did not take long to awaken and seemed to have realized that she was not in any immediate danger.  She was not truly in any danger at all from the Alatum, because so very much was riding on her being representative of the average, or perhaps above average, human female.  Still, because these Alatum were not allowed to make diplomatic contact and because they had to abduct their specimens, it was understandable that she might be fearful.<br/><br/>Commander-Scientist Phyllosto looked at the woman through the glass-like one way view port.  The face was very alien and the creature lacked wings, but the body was much like an Alatum female's.  Truth be told, Phyllosto was kind of kinky in that he liked his females shaved.  It was a good thing that his lieutenant wasn't monitoring his bio readings, but there wasn't a need for that sort of thing, now that the human female had been decontaminated.  He prepared the translating device and the intercom to the quarantine room.<br/><br/>"Hello, Earth female," Commander Phyllosto began.  Then he continued, "You are now in our Quarantine Room.  Again, please accept my apologies for your abduction.  Our government refused to make this a diplomatic mission, yet human beings may be the key to the survival of my people."<br/><br/>She remained sitting on the bed.  He watched her reactions, noting that while she was wary that she was listening.  From her expression, he imagined her wanting more answers.  He'd already told her that human kind might be what saved his race, perhaps a little history would help.  Chordata was watching her as well.<br/><br/>"Earth is the ancient birthplace of our race, the Alatum," said Phyllosto.  "Long ago, super-intelligent beings gathered specimens of lower animals from the Earth and over time 'uplifted' the Alatum, by altering our bodies and increasing our intelligence.  Our Creators then gave us some initial guidance and left us to ourselves.  While there were setbacks, wars and unforeseen events, we progressed and became intelligent enough to discover the means of interstellar travel.  We had come to Earth, hoping that the children of our ancestors would have grown into creatures such as us and become the dominant intelligent species of the planet.  This was not the case as we found that those Earth descendants had remained animals and that humankind, probably with no aid from the beings that chose us so very long ago, was the dominant intelligent species of the Earth."<br/><br/>Now was probably as good a time as any for the Alatum to show themselves to the human female.  There needed to be one more piece of information, so that maybe she might become accustomed to their appearance more quickly.  The Commander then told the woman, "The ancient animals that were uplifted into the Alatum race are related to the animals that you call 'bats'."  He paused, to give her time and to catch his own breath because of what he was going to say next.<br/><br/>Softly, his computer altered to baritone voice said, "Please remain seated on the bed.  We are about to alter the room's viewing portal, so that you may see us."<br/><br/>Pausing for a breath and praying for the help of their Creators, Commander-Scientist Phyllosto altered the Quarantine Room's viewing portal.  The human female could now see the two Alatum males.