You're too naive. [But his eyes shine, and he's smiling.] People don't do what's best for themselves because it's the right thing. They're worse than wild animals. Suspicious and prone to fear and mysticism and lashing out. I've never injected anyone who was against it, but we don't have centuries or years to wait around for them to accept realities.

I have. I have told everyone I could. I used my position as an author and wrote so many editorials, and they were published. But here's another thing! On that advertising note, you have to argue even more strongly than you believe, or you can't fight the superstitions and tribalism that runs rampant.

If we could, in fact, leave them to quarantine and not join the rest of society, I would, but we can't, and that'd be even more inhumane. To just ignore suffering because someone stupidly made a mistake out of fear and brought it on themselves? Never. Talk about a slippery slope! Where does that end? Any accidents for doing something foolish? Or avoiding treating prisoners because they deserve worse?

[He's trying not to be instantly in love with her, but he's definitely loving the fiery spirit!]

That's brilliant. Do you know how they're made?

I daresay, I wish Earth had been more like that. When the New World was first discovered, more people died from disease even more than the fighting.

I would be greatly honored, Lieutenant. Holovid is a type of photography? If they have my books here, I'd love to show you some of the sketches from my arctic expedition too. But let me stop you from reading the grotesque parts. Soldier you may be, doctor you aren't.