As RD put it, “The Calibration Society began thousands of years ago as a group of business interests who embraced the idea of a common time standard between worlds. A daunting task, considering the fluctuations in time-space between solar systems. For the purposes of shipping goods and services this was as critical as the time keeping methods of your railroads. Eventually, the Society developed into more. It was determined that our operatives could impartially assist in the development of what we called “beacon worlds,” worlds who had not yet become part of any alliances and were still using things like radio communication for long distance data transfers. We exist as go-betweens, and anti-espionage and if necessary, counter-corporate espionage agents because we are thoroughly familiar with and more than not also acclimated to functioning normally within the societies of those worlds. Our opinions of those societies are held in the highest regard, because we do not represent nations per se, but the overall business communities of entire regions. In Earth’s case, however… My species is responsible for dispatching the Ael’Kayeen. We brought about the cataclysm which ushered in the Younger Dryas. But the Ael’Kayeen, they accelerated your evolution and created nations here, for the sole purpose of harvesting your genetic material. You were quite literally modified to be like the genetic version of 0+ blood. So you could be a viable product for a burgeoning life extension industry. There were many investors in this life-preservation and extension industry. Currently, your status is unresolved. The Society is here to determine your worth, and to act as witnesses in the ongoing litigation. This is quite serious, as you are still considered but mere lab animals to some. I know you do not see it this way, but your species demonstrates this leaning on a daily basis. Our impartiality is legendary; as is our ability to spot opportunities for legitimate and profitable trade. I am a reptilian. And we are known for our resourcefulness. Most of us are not as bad you have been led to believe.”