Dax straightened up a little and jack poked up walking over standing protectively next to dax wings twitching. "I dont mean to start a fight. I merely want to protect this planet and lab. I know your honest but it is not in this places good fortune to make any deals. Even if i did I would have to talk to the Board. Anything taken into custody of this lab cannot be removed without a vote. This prevents corruption." He said calmly, voice steady but soft, as if he couldn't raise it if he wanted to.