At a formal signing, Ublax presents a weapons contract written entirely in Ublaxan and reveals they've detained Declua's lead translator to pressure Remington into signing. Remington stalls; Declua's substitute is a nervous novice who can't read the technical terms. Ublax delegates mock Declua as 'pigs', threaten public humiliation, and dare anyone present to read the document. Pressure builds until the meeting is interrupted when a woman announces, 'I am Declua's Lead Translator, Vera Watkin.' Her sudden arrival stops the ceremony and leaves everyone waiting to see if she can translate the technical Ublaxan and avert the humiliation.