Bradley adjusted his glasses; a nervous habit he'd had since childhood. Looking around, he chewed his lip slightly. Perhaps he should attempt to socialize like the others were doing. This was a prime opportunity to meet others with similar educational backgrounds. Perhaps some of them had shared interests as well.

Before he could open his mouth however, the door to the conference room slid open, and several important-looking men in military uniforms and suits filed in. They were followed by a group of assistants, obviously only present to hold things, change slides, and retrieve coffee if requested.

His eyes immediately locked on one. Thoughts of professional curiosity immediately shifted to personal interest. He caught himself, and cursed his pale complexion. He couldn't even hope to hide it when his ears went hot.

Introductions began again, and Bradley couldn't break his gaze from them as he introduced himself. "Dr. Bradley Thompson. Professor of Physics and Chemistry at Aetherion University. Pleasure."