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"What have you found so far, Bones?" asked Kirk.
"I've never seen anything quite like it, Jim." replied Bones. "This planet is suffering from the worldwide pandemic and they've gone into a global quarantine."
"Well, they seem like a very bright people."
"But there's just one strange thing, Jim. There's one nation on the planet that has continued to stay open. They seem to really value the economy and businesses above all else."
"Is the pandemic out of control in that country?" Kirk asked.
"Yes, but if anything, it seems to have made them even more invested in business. Several have popped up that are profiting off of the pandemic. They call them 'Plague Corporations'." Bones answered.
"Do you think you could try to figure out why?"
"Jim, I'm a doctor, not a sociologist. Try asking Spock. I bet their logic will make his head explode!"