Big Shots and Drama Queens

"Ahem," Zeta coughed again, interrupting the increasingly indecent exchange of glances.

Sykes was his uncle, after all. He couldn't let him be too embarrassed.

So Zeta changed the subject and looked at Matis. "Mr. Kering, do you have any proof for what you just said?"

"Yes!" Matis nodded confidently.

Then he opened his opticomputer, enlarged the 3D virtual screen, and projected a video hologram above the long table.

In the hologram, it showed Arix saving people and the data from the testing equipment.

The air in the conference room quieted down instantly as the video played. Everyone watched the video carefully, afraid to miss any details.

After the video ended, the seven people returned to their serious demeanor, no longer arguing but thinking deeply.

"Director Quillan, what do you think?" Zeta asked the most professional person there.

The other five admirals also looked at Quillan.