"Two things contributed to the relatively fast development of FTL travel. The amphibians, having known for long that they were not alone in the universe due to the evidence scattered all over their planet and in orbit, had focused on coming together as a civilisation and develop space flight. Also contributing was learning of the insectoids' mistakes long ago and the fatal consequences, but also how crucial it is to settle other planets to secure the survival of your species. FTL travel was both more or less the single goal of a curious civilisation, and a perceived necessity for survival.

The fact that our minds function rather differently provided us with valuable different perspectives and solutions that we could combine too."