"I'm not against establishing a partnership, once I know for sure which projects we need to focus on." And once he figures out how to handle the company's less ethical projects from the past. Though calling them merely unethical is being very generous.

Ariel scoffs. "Evolution tends to be used for discrimination. It may work among animals, but I see no need for it among the more civilized species." He can't really call himself a human anymore. If he ever was that. "Prestige should be decided based on honed skills, not natural ability."