<hr/><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: courier;"><br/>[REDACTED]: We observed that on arrival, the four individuals began interacting in mostly expected manners.  <br/><br/>[Senator 3]: 'Mostly expected?'<br/><br/>[REDACTED]: The early introduction of alcohol, as noted in the logs before you, surprised some of the team, but didn't seem to cause too much of an issue.  They were all professionals.  <br/><br/>[Senator 1]: How do you know it wasn't too much of an issue?<br/><br/>[REDACTED]: Each team member was responsible for recording their observations and thoughts into both video and written/spoken journals.  They were also being monitored via cameras and microphone pickups.  All that happened was being recorded and transmitted via the satellite link.  They also had a satellite phone available for emergency communication with the Project.<br/><br/>[Senator 2]: I thought you said they were isolated.<br/><br/>[REDACTED]: They were, Senator [REDACTED].  The data stream was setup for outbound transmission only.  Local data was also backed up to on-site, nonvolatile data stores.  In the event of an emergency, we could dispatch an emergency medivac or evacuation helicopter.  While we wanted them isolated, at the start at least, we did not wish to leave them to the whims of fate.  <br/><br/>[Senator 1]: All right, then.  Let's continue.<br/><br/>[REDACTED]: Yes, Senator.  The rest of the first day was fairly routine.  There was a little bit of flirting between the team members, of course.  They knew what we were looking for.  But they were also all trying to figure out how they related to each other, why they were the four chosen.  In fact, an early video log, before we deployed them, by [REDACTED], the [REDACTED], said that, quote, "I'm not sure why they chose me.  I'm just a normal [REDACTED].  Nothing special," endquote.<br/><br/>[Senator 4]: Save for being an amoral <br/><br/>(Senator 1 bangs the gavel)<br/><br/>[Senator 1]: Enough, [REDACTED].  Let [REDACTED] continue.<br/><br/>[REDACTED]: Thank you.  As I said, the first day was fairly routine.  The first night, however, the Project researchers had left a surprise for the team members.  A welcoming gift, as it were.  We hoped it would make the transition easier for them.  <br/></span><br/><br/><hr/><br/>Carver stood from the gunsafe and bent backwards slightly.  He had been bent over for a little too long.  He had, however, finished arranging the ammo.  It would be a little clearer now what to use with what.  At least, he hoped so.  He glanced around the cabin's main room.<br/><br/>The day had gone well.  From their arrival until now, the four of them had settled in.  They had also scouted out the compound.  Their compound.  That thought still made him chuckle.  The greenhouse was small, but had potential.  Carter already had plans for that.  The rest of the compound seemed ready.  And it was quite large, he had to admit.  He liked it already.<br/><br/>Carter's eyes settled on the large box in the center of the main table.  As large as a treasure chest, it took up most of the space of the table.  He shook his head slightly at the memory of finding the box.<br/><br/>When they had explored the grounds, Carter had suggested they open the first transport container.  After all, it was supposed to have supplies and materials they would need for the first day.  The others couldn't be opened yet; something about simulating supply runs to a far away location.  But, regardless, they could open the first one.<br/><br/>When the first container had been opened, Carter was struck silent.  Sitting just inside the door, waiting for them, was a large box.  It was sealed with the words "For Your First Dinner - A Surprise and Welcome" written across it.  He had carried it inside the main cabin and set it on the table, but hadn't moved to open it.  It was supposed to be a gift, apparently.  Probably from the people who setup this project, he assumed.<br/><br/>He glanced from the box toward the others.<br/><br/>"So...I think it's dinner time."<br/><br/>He moved over to the box.  "Any objections?"<br/>