Ariel straightens up again. "More or less. But I like it better that way. Less bureaucracy to deal with." Less people to tell him what he can and can't do.

But as for what he wanted to research, that's a trickier topic. He's never really discussed were topics with a human before, and he's not sure if now is the best time to do so. "Genetic enhancement. I want to help those who weren't born with fate's favor." Much like himself. "I want to eliminate the need for 'survival of the fittest.'"