Captain Taneel (smiling): Grand Archivist, hello! I'm Captain Taneel. I'm here regarding the-- Grand Archivist: Yes! Yes! Welcome! The proconsul said you'd be coming by. Welcome!
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Grand Archivist: It's always a thrill when humans seek out OUR archives. We're usually called on as the Empire's last resort. What a treat to be thought of first! Captain Taneel: Yes... Well. Yes.
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Grand Archivist: In good news, the xenobiology wing is the smallest section of our central library. But in bad news...
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Grand Archivist: ...I've been meaning to pick up a smidge.