"I bet you think Dan over there is dumber than dirt too, eh?"<br/><br/>At the mention of his name, Dan retreated into his mind - blocking out his surroundings almost completely.<span style="font-style: italic">What's happening here? Are they really fighting over this?</span>Dan thought, getting distracted by the ongoing argument in the outside world. He glanced at Lucas before resuming his thoughts:<span style="font-style: italic">Just ignore them...</span>Dan pulled the metal disk from his pocket and turned it around in his hand - something he has been doing a lot lately.<br/><br/>A few seconds passed of silence and a shadow loomed over Dan - it was Gerhard leaning over the table.<span style="font-style: italic">Keep ignoring...</span>A few more painful seconds passed and he prepared for more screaming from the two, but it never came. Instead his ears were greeted by Thea:<span style="font-style: italic">This seems like a good time to come out of my shell...</span><br/><br/>* * *<br/><br/>A few minutes later Dan mouthed a 'Thank you' towards Thea, partly for making the others quiet (Something he wouldn't have the power to do so) and partly for the content of the speech. The assistant-scientist scooted over to make more room for Gerhard if he sat down again.<br/><br/>Waiting for the situation to calm, he put the disk back in his pocket and then opened his mouth to speak but no words coming out. He opened it again and his vocal chords worked this time: "This may be a bit random, but, if and when we somehow take down Lumina what would be put in its place? Who will even choose? Also before that, what are the methods to overthrow the foundation? Overpowering... Surrender or... death?"