"In some cases, I agree." Julian had been replaced by a Changeling impostor for five weeks, after all, with none the wiser. None of the usual security measures had even given it pause. "But DNA is considered too invasive of privacy--then there's the fact that not all of the species within the Federation are carbon-based."

Julian leans back against the tree, looking up into it's branches as Rex swoops down, buzzing his head. He simply laughs, not at all annoyed, it seems, with his antics.