Vostock hits a few buttons on the desk console, bringing up a number of holographic projections which the Dralasite proceeds to describe in excruciating detail (insofar as the details are known).  The key point is that each and every one of these 'anomalous constructions', some of which do not look like very much from orbit, are in contested or hostile environments!  Hence the apparent need for Adam...<br/><br/>After a pile and a half of excruciating detail, Vostock returns to the point: "Would you rather start with the closest anomaly or the least unpleasant one?"<br/><br/>====<br/><br/>Meanwhile, Adam is swiftly reminded by the cross Vrusk receptionist that these offices are a non-smoking zone, but if he'd like to take the lift up to the roof, he's welcome to smoke outside...