r was that their dislike of Olympus was a basic
emotion rather than reasoned thought. They were nervous, irritable,
disobedient, and uncooperative while they were there--and even they
didn't know why. It was merely tabu. We even tried youngsters--but the
attitude was the same. I'd like to know more about that basic emotion."

"We should understand it," Kennon agreed. "If we transship a large
number of Lani to a strange world, we should know their deepest
motivations. We cannot take the chance that the transplant won't take,
with all the money you're sinking into this project."

"You have a point there. Have you any suggestions about how to
accomplish this?" Alexander's voice was interested.

"I have. Hire a psychologist. And reopen Olympus."

"It'll be the same story," Jordan said.

"Not if you apply experimental procedure," Kennon said. "Divide the
place into a number of separate units in which groups of--say ten--Lani
of various ages are kept. Let every group know where they are, but don't
let them come in contact with one another. Observe them constantly. Put
spy cells in the units. Couple them to recorders. Prepare a set of test
situations and observe how each group performs. Question individuals
under narcosynthesis. Observe and record any changes in physical
condition--give them the works. Maybe we can collect some basic data
that will indicate the answer."

"Not a bad idea," Alexander said.

"I don't like it," Jordan said. "It sounds cumbersome."

"It is," Kennon agreed. "But it may save a great deal of trouble later."

"I think you're right, Kennon," Blalok said. "We should know everything
we can."

"What would you do first if you were heading this program?" Alexander
asked. He eyed Kennon critically.

"Nothing," Kennon said promptly. "I'm not qualified to run an
investigation like this. You need a specialist. I am a practitioner."

"Hmm--but you know experimental procedure."

"Naturally--but I do not have the training to prepare a program or
evaluate its results. The only thing I could do would be to check the
physical condition of the experimental groups."

"Could you set up the physical facilities?" Alexander asked.

"Possibly--I'd need a set of plans of the station, and I couldn't
guarantee that the specialist wouldn't want to make changes. But the
physical arrangements should be simple enough to construct."

"How long would it take you to prepare a plan?"

"I could have it by tomorrow, o