The doctor flinched when Kieth first spoke to him, though he managed to compose himself and remain silent and still, looking very thoughtful at his words after that. He saw Nysa tense in his peripheral, but he calmed her with an easy hand gesture. "You have a point, there, Mr. Oxenburg. I shouldn't act like you don't know what I'm talking about. After all, you are the best of the best. However, I was merely asking as a courtesy. So, if you would have some patience, it would be greatly appreciated."<br/><br/>"Yes, I guess it is illegal. Then again, so is conspiring against the Dux, stealing military aircraft, having knowledge of a large amount of supplies and not reporting it to the officials, and 'kidnapping' employees of the government. So, yes, I believe a few books and a missing glorified set of ink-blots in a frame are the least of our problems. You, no doubt, would be killed, were we discovered. I actually feel pretty guilty about that. If you were to disagree to participate in the program, I'd be unable to send you back, and might have to kill you. I really tried to find a way to tell you what was actually going on, but, seeing how multiple authorities check all mail items for signs of rebellion, I just couldn't."<br/><br/>"I really guess you have no choice, but I wouldn't go so willingly until you understand what you're agreeing to. Each of you have specific talent areas. This is mainly due to areas in your brain that are over-active, or at least more active than average. After years of searching for a method to take down the Dux, I've discovered a serum that, after injection, will even further stimulate these active areas of the brain. The 'boost' gives the subject advanced abilities, based around their original 'talent'. I plan to...well, treat each of you with the serum, train you in physical defense and strategy, with the help of Agent Torvus, as well as help discover the best ways to use your abilities, in hopes of eventually staging an attack on the Dux and bringing him down from his throne."