 far faster than anything we've ever encountered. Then we'll never be free from pests unless, of course, we rid the planet of all animal life. Yeah, you mean with radioactive dust? That won't work. They've survived worse. Oh, maybe we could leave the planet. Leave it to the animals. I could exercise authority under Clause 364. It's too late for that. What do you mean? We sent back the specimen ship. The animals are on Earth, too. But those specimens were in cages. Yes, but the next generation would be small enough to get out through the bars.