"Medical personnel shouldn't be at the initial meeting," Lex interjected. There was an opportunity there for him to insert a dig about Rory being unable to keep his cool when things get tense, but he passed on it for now. He had already pushed himself to the forefront of the negotiation team, no need to undercut himself.

"They'd all be better served getting hands on with the technology being offered, and talking with the doctors on the planet, rather than haggling over a price. We need to verify that their equipment does exactly what they say it can do before we enter in an agreement." Unless everyone wanted to risk getting ripped off.