<strong>Location</strong>: The Ritz-Gospel Hotel (First Haven, Watcher’s Island). Conference Hall 01<br/><strong>Date</strong>: 5 January 2099. Monday<br/><strong>Time</strong>: Morning<br/><strong>Who</strong>: Indira Patel<br/><br/><hr/><br/>"Thank you, Pilot Durrani," the journalist responded before she gave up her spot and slowly returned to her proper seat so the line of questions could continue. There was a noticeable moment of side conversation as the audience reacted to Afia's answer, though Indira was pleased when there was no outbursts. It was a hot topic in which people tended to swing to one side or the other. There were few who stood in the middle. Some thought that whatever casualties or other tragedy as a result of early Grigori deployment was a reasonable sacrifice to cull a demon or spawn attack as soon as possible. Though some were firm supporters of ADAMS current policy and found the possible risks of simultaneous evacuation and confrontation too much to bear.<br/><br/>Indira lingered at the back of the room with a lineup of assistants at her side. Her dark eyes darted around as she observed and thought.<em>So far so good</em>. If Afia could continue to hold up like that she'd make it out of the conference without incident or embarrassment. Indira could only hope that the Administration director held her same viewpoint, though Indira didn't worry about that. If Yao had possessed any doubts he never would have approved the set up of the press conference in the first place. Indira pressed the tips of her fingers against her lips to hide the brief smile that tugged her mouth upward for a few seconds. So far so good, but Indira knew better than to place too much in hope. She had to stay on her toes.<br/><br/>The next journalist that took to the microphone was a short man with dark skin and a well trimmed moustache. "Trainee Tanaka," he started with a warm liquid voice. "Last month various politicians in the Asian and North American Union came together to discuss a proposal for a law that would lower synchronization rating testing eligibility from fifteen to fourteen. If this prospal gains traction it is possible that the age that one is eligible to be drafted would be adjusted accordingly. You were drafted yourself into the Grigori Program at a young age and have firsthand experience with this issue. Do you believe fourteen is too young an age for a child to be tested and possibly begin training to pilot?"