The Ixith Goliath did not make any immediate moves after getting attacked.
It seemed to relish in the shock and fear caused by its initial demonstration of power.
Since the Goliath Hive was not in a hurry to put its latest asset to the test, the human defenders did not open fire either.
Everyone needed time to process the latest revelations.
When all of the analysts across human-occupied space accessed the same set of data and performed their own studies, their conclusions largely resembled each other.
Even if they wanted to spin the answers in a direction that was more to their favor, they simply couldn't do so without denying the obvious evidence.
As scientists, they should be fair and impartial in their work.
However, their human identities made it difficult for them to maintain this stance.
