Kathryn turned to Serveno. "Get Dr. Clarris set up downstairs, please. He has a valuable document that he wishes to begin
studying right away." Peter looked down at the ground. He could imagine nothing
more terrible than sending his father on a wild research goose chase at the end 
of his life. But it was the only way to prevent him from actually completing the 
research. Short of killing him, that is, which of course Peter could not do.