- Veronica Palmer: I spoke to them. They say it's just a computer glitch. And since they back up the system every week, the easiest way to get you back on the system is to just reboot.
- Ted Crisp: Good. So when do they do that?
- Veronica Palmer: Never.
- Ted Crisp: But...
- Veronica Palmer: That's the easiest way. But rebooting would shut down Veridian's entire worldwide operations,and that means money which the company never parts with unless forced to by a government stronger than they are, and there are only 3 of those left.
- Dr. Bhamba: Stop it! We're scientists, not people who can examine every variable of a Phenomenon to determine an accurate understanding of a specific event!
- Linda Zwordling: [Speaking to Ted] How do you manage those scientists with their egos, and bickering, and full frontal nerdity?