Layla’s corpse is still in statis in the Indagatrix. In order to perform an experiment on her where I try to transplant her implants to a clone, I need either permission from the closest living relative (unlikely to exist) or permission in the form of an approved research grant from the Amarr Science Foundation.
I know, as a capsuleer I could get away with doing the experiment anyway. I wanted to do it following the proper ways for a commoner like me, and as a result I brought this administrative misery upon myself. Now there’s no turning back.
There is an office of the Amarr Science Foundation in Eredan nearby Mehatoor, in the Kaalakiota Corporation Research Center. I went there to get information on writing such a grant and was helped in a very professional way. You do not have to be affiliated with Hedion University to apply for a grant (although it helps). Joint grants with industry are encouraged, maybe I can see if someone in the Bouncing Bunnies would be interested to be a co-applicant.
While there, I looked up information on past
grants in the research domain of archeology, to get some examples. Suddenly, I
got a bright idea. Why not look up Lord Aslan’s archeology projects? After all,
he was organizing a large and expensive archeological expedition in Gamdis
where he famously died. Gamdis remains a bit of a loose end in this Takmahl
lead, like a thorn in my side that I cannot seem to remove. I am still
wondering what he was looking for. Alas, it seems the whole affair was
privately funded, Holder’s prerogative. Unexpected, given the reputation of greediness of his lordship.
I am grateful that Lunarisse agreed to show me the site of the excavation - I hope this will clarify a lot of questions that remain.
