Originally posted by AntiKryptonite:
I'm reluctant to assume anything because you're so skilled about making us all think the story is going one place only to have it make an unexpected turn...I'm not sure that Menzies was all that smart for admitting that there was an alien in the first place.
I've been thinking about unexpected twists and much as I'd love for it to be the Nightfall asteroid that has Menzies distracted....
What if it is news that an Alien starship has been spotted?
Telling folks the Government is experienced in dealing with extra-terrestrials could be very useful in such circumstances.