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He felt the slap on his shoulder, but it didn't quite register what she was saying. Apparently she thought he was one of the MPs assigned to protect them. He turned to face her and noticed the gun now pointed at his head. He chuckled slightly, taking a breath to steady himself. "Ah, you must be Ms., or rather Dr. Ari Pascal. Pleasure to make your acquaintance." He smiled, attempting to diffuse the situation and throw her off her guard. As he took a step in to shake her hand, the watch sent a signal to his earpiece, alerting him that this female had come in contact with whatever it was that had fallen to Earth. "If you would please lower the gun, I will introduce myself. My name is Nero Hartan, and I am with the Department of Defense as an evaluator of projects. My I.D. will verify as such." He handed her his I.D., ensuring with a quick glance that it was still set to the appropriate identity and organization. He had done this several dozen times, and frankly found it quite easy to slide from one identity to the next. Well, I've found at least one person who they asked me to, and hopefully she will know where the object is and anyone else who had come in contact with the object. Though what it was was still a mystery to him, and he prayed to the heavens that it would be revealed to him what this blasted object was! He stared at her as she studied his I.D. and sized her up as someone not to be underestimated despite being an anthropologist.