"You know, it's been a while since anyone's funded an expedition to Atlantis," Methos mused, feigning utmost gravity in spite of the frivolous turn the topic had taken.
He frowned at Jones for a second, then shook his head. "Actually, I hadn't considered the possibility of them deliberately tampering with the outside wildlife. Given their general lack of ethical concerns, I'd assumed there was a fair chance they might not have taken much care in ensuring their experiments didn't pollute the local environment. Drug contamination, or diseases, or whatever it is they're testing up in that lab of theirs could wreak havoc on the natural balance." He chewed the inside of his cheek thoughtfully. "If they have tampered with all the animal life, God knows what we'd find out there. But you're right. Taking the risk is inevitable, viewed over the long term."
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He frowned at Jones for a second, then shook his head. "Actually, I hadn't considered the possibility of them deliberately tampering with the outside wildlife. Given their general lack of ethical concerns, I'd assumed there was a fair chance they might not have taken much care in ensuring their experiments didn't pollute the local environment. Drug contamination, or diseases, or whatever it is they're testing up in that lab of theirs could wreak havoc on the natural balance." He chewed the inside of his cheek thoughtfully. "If they have tampered with all the animal life, God knows what we'd find out there. But you're right. Taking the risk is inevitable, viewed over the long term."