Lan Se brought Han Sen to a testing room. She wanted to test his fitness and see what sort of job he'd be eligible for.
Han Sen thought Planet Kate resembled a modern society, so the testing methods should also resemble those of the Alliance, where all tests were conducted through various apparatus.
When Han Sen went in, though, he quickly realized his assumption was wrong.
The test room only had one lobby, and there was no proper room full of equipment. There was a semi-circular table with a vase on it. A small tree was planted in it, and the bark of the tree was dark. It had no leaves and looked rather dead.
Dozens of people were queuing, and Lan Se told Han Sen to go and join them in line.
Han Sen watched a man up front step onto the table and extend his hand. With a dagger, he cut his finger to raise a drop of blood. He let the drop fall onto the planted tree, and when the liquid landed on the bark, it was as if the plant was a sponge. It was quickly absorbed.
