Sorry this is so short. Just haven't been inspired as of late. Also, sorry about the format. I'm not sure what is wrong, but I'll try to work on it. If anyone knows what might be wrong, e-mail me.
It occurs to me that I haven't done any kind of disclaimer either. Not mine.
After escorting his two friends to the base cafeteria Attar eagerly explained how he was most interested in the emotional bonds humans formed with their caretakers. "I wish I could see him interact with other humans but the others are so scattered about the country it would be very difficult. Not to mention I couldn't leave him there long enough to truly get acquainted with the others." Attar shrugged his shoulders. "But it will be interesting to see how he bonds with the apes. I will assign two permanent guards so that one or the other is always with him, plus the same research assistants to help me in physical examinations. I will be the only one who feeds and bathes him. Though I cannot really start the project until he gets used to being held by other apes and of course find out where he came from." Zira giggled.
"It would be so much easier if he could just talk to us. Though the thought of a human talking is so ridiculous it makes me want to laugh!
"Now wait a minute Zira! Studies have shown that some humans can talk. At least have the equipment necessary for making parroting noises. Whether they understand what they are saying is another thing." Attar felt obliged to defend his human. After all, respect was part of bonding as friends. "Besides, my human seems extra smart. Tried to escape a million times." Attar chuckled at the memory of the fat orangutan being knocked on his ass by a human.
"Hey Attar! Attar!" Attar twisted around in his seat at the sound of his name. Spotting Thade at the front of the cafeteria he waved one hairy arm in acknowledgement.
"Hate to eat and run ladies but it looks like I'm needed. Stop by later and I'll show you Ulysses in person." Throwing his half eaten lunch in the trash Attar hurried over to where Thade was impatiently waiting, shifting from foot to foot.
"Listen Attar. I just came from a briefing and I think your human is in danger. We don't know where he came from, or any of the technology we salvaged from his ship and that's got the bigwigs pretty upset. You need to work with him to find some kind of answer that will satisy the higher-ups that he is no harm. Or go the press. As a last resort of course, but if the country is aware of him, he can't Ôdisappear,' if you know what I mean." Thade and Attar had been walking as they talked but now Attar stopped short and turned to face his companion.
"They couldn't really do anything to him, could they?" Attar couldn't keep the disbelief out of his voice. Humans were endangered, but Attar knew the government was ruthless in their actions against perceived dangers and quick to eliminate all threats, real or imagined. "Alright Thade. I'll start work right away. Maybe you should find a trustworthy reporter for me to talk toÉ just in case." With that, Attar hurried off to his lab, anxious to check on Ulysses in person.