"Hmm, you've done well."
William was quite pleased to learn that they were ready to perform the surgery on the Spartan Primarch.
Then, looking at the New Reverse Strain Alien in one of the embryonic sacs, he asked, "Why do these Reverse Strain Aliens look so much like humans?"
"This is all thanks to Green." Halsey smoothly picked up the conversation.
"Green?" William looked at her in confusion, his brow slightly furrowed. "You mean Elizabeth Green?"
"That's right." Halsey slowly came to William's right side, crossing her arms as she looked at the Alien Empress and explained to him:
"Aliens and their Empress have a hive-based society. That reminded me of Green and her infected, who also form a similar Hive Mind society.
"So, after the Research Center was completed, I had Carter escort Doctor 049 and Green here to assist Rebecca and me in continuing our research into controlling the Aliens."
After hearing Halsey's explanation, William remembered that Serena had reported Elizabeth Green's trip to Pluto at the beginning of the year.
However, the company had to settle various accounts at the start of each year and meet with the UNSC and its various partners to discuss plans for the coming year, so he hadn't paid much attention to that report.
But—
"Wait." William was still confused. "Doctor 049 has the knowledge to assist with researching the Aliens, but how did Green help you?
"Don't tell me you used her as experimental material?"
As he spoke, William asked in disbelief.
"I definitely didn't use her directly as experimental material. She's a member of Damocles, so don't get the wrong idea." Halsey smiled again.
Then she looked out the window and said calmly, "I only used her blood to clone some—I suppose you could call them humanoids.
"After all, her