“That’s great,” Beth told Mira. “It’s such a shame about GeneCorp—they’ve done a lot of good in their history, but lately they’d rather falsify clinical trials than abandon a project. That sad truth is, it’s more profitable for them to cripple a few thousand people and pay settlements years later than give up on something they’ve researched for a decade. Maybe we can help change all that with the boycott.<br/><br/>“By the way, I didn’t intend anything disrespectful by bringing your family name into it. But this is a chance to influence the media narrative about you before it starts. You did imply that your family connection upsets you sometimes, so it might be less stressful for you if people consider you ‘the socially responsible one in the family’ rather than something more negative. I wish they wouldn’t try to slap some simplistic label on you in the first place, but unfortunately there’s not much chance of that.”<br/><br/>Beth’s comm beeped, and she looked at the screen. “Ah, looks like they’re finally calling my number. Both of you, have a good day and a good season.” She lingers a moment to hear any goodbyes and then heads for the building.