Dirk folded a page at the corner of the manual and closed both halves of the book together. Placing the tome down on the table he faced Meg, explaining more at length, "Zeda-12 is an aquatic planet. There are a few landmasses but the nearest sun makes it far too hot for life to exist above water level. Down below the surface is the capital city of the sea dwelling creatures, shielded by a large bubble dome. The dome allows for protection against large predators, acts as an oxygen filter for non-aquatic organisms to venture in and visit. The Aquarians...or at least that's a nickname we've given them due to their natural habitat, have a formal name for their species based on whatever culture they belong to. Their civilization is in the middle of a civil struggle. You see, the Zeda Aquarians are split into two races, red or blue. Those of red skin are more tribal warrior-like. Those of the blue are more enlightened with magical abilities. Science has yet to explain their miracles so we let them get away with calling it magic. But that is the least of their problems."<br/><br/>Bringing up a searchpad, Dirk typed in a request for information on Zeda-12 inhabbitants. A display of mermen and mermaids appeared on the visual hologram hovering in the center of the room. Mansteele rose up and stood next to Meg, elaborating a bit more with a gesture of his hand, "On Zeda-12, the ruling monarch is The Untouched Queen. Always a queen, and always a virgin, to protect her ability to foresee future events. She is a sort of oracle to her people. She may marry, establish a King as her royal aide, but the king would have no power in governing. When the oracle reaches a certain age, she can foresee her next heir, and finds a young mermaid to take her place as the next oracle and ruling queen. Unfortunately, the last queen seems to have passed away suddenly, and our assistance is being requested for some reason."