After encountering an alien space craft the crew of MacArthur sent a manned probe to investigate the alien space craft. What they found was totaly unexpected.
“It was a difficult time for the Engineer. The intruder’s entry should have answered questions, but it only raised more. What was it? Big-big headed, symmetrical as an animal, but equipped with its own vehicle like an Engineer or Master.
There had never been a class like this. Would it obey or command? Could the hands be as clumsy as they looked? Mutation, monster, sport? What was it for? Its mouth moves now. It must be speaking in a communication device. That is no help. Even messengers used language.
Engineers were not equipped to make such decisions; Engineers had endless patience.”
The Mote in God’s Eye, Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle.
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