Like everyone else, Denise also held this sentiment about new technologies, and yet Rocky had no part in her considerations.
Therefore, when she heard Tom's words, she was puzzled and blurted out, "Father, why?"
"Yes, you really should think about why."
After glancing at his daughter, Tom, with a rare hint of disappointment, said, "Denise, you should really think about why Aniye and Orton gathered in Thunderhawk City, why they conducted research under Rocky's sponsorship."
"With just the capabilities of these four individuals, with their reputations, couldn't they find a better sponsor? If they approached the Three Great Alliances, or even came to us, would we refuse them?"
After several statements, Tom left Denise speechless, as she evidently hadn't considered any of this before!
No, it's not right to say she hadn't considered it—it's that Denise, like many others, had noticed but either ignored it or casually found excuses not to take it seriously.
