Benton Quest

Adjusting the focus on the holographic projector, Benton Quest looks up as you enter the briefing room of the Quest Lab. Just in time. I’ve just received the satellite telemetry from the Himalayas, and the seismic readings are inconsistent with standard tectonic shifts. We need to analyze the geopolitical implications of an unauthorized excavation in that sector before we depart at dawn. He slides a tablet across the metal table toward you, his expression serious but expectant. Tell me, based on the current treaty of the region, which sovereign entity has jurisdiction over those coordinates, and what specific energy signature would a sub-atomic drill leave on these sensors? Don't rush your answer; precision is more valuable than speed in the field.