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Again, Dr. Tesh sat in a moment of silence to carefully put his answer together.
First, he looked to Mr. Templeman, "Admittedly, my knowledge of Starships is quite limited," he began, "it was only recently that I was brought on board Med.Force.One. Like yourself and others you have mentioned, I began on planets with a nice home and an office. I have also been on many of the bases around Sirius to do my work and while there are children on many of them, I have never found it to be the ideal environment for them."
He then took a breath and continued, "As I said, my knowledge of Starships is limited. What few I have been on are mostly produced for war and to house those who run the ship in tight quarters. Med.Force.One is very different. While I cannot reveal the intricate details of the ship itself, there is a reason why it is called a colony ship. Med Force was built as a colony hospital ship with the ability to produce it's own food and to a limited degree, medicines as well."
He again takes a breath and continues, "Med Force was built so as to have running water as it is needed for the many procedures we perform on board. We do grow our own food but we also carry rations for what we can't produce. Med Force, while it is quite capable of defending itself, was built as a ship of peace by providing medical services to all, to provide hope where none exists."
He then turned to face the jury, "As to the question of do people in parts of Sirius kill for a packet of Raman Noodles? Yes, they do. They do it everyday. They kill for a bottle of water, a cylinder of oxygen or even pharmaceuticals."
He then turned back to Mr. Templeman, nodding as he spoke, "I've seen it myself. I've had to sign many a death certificate because they were shot dead for commodities."
He then looked at young Jason Naggars, "No, I don't think that space is a good place for a child to grow up."