Answer:
The first thought the colleagues had was how they could benefit from the empty position.
Explanation:
The colleagues were together in a room when the discussion was interrupted to announce Ivan's death and the thought the colleagues had was about the changes that could happen among them and the benefits.
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Rainsford does not hold human life on the same level as animal life. For Rainsford hunting is a sport or a means to gain food, not a mere even to simply kill for the love of killing.
Zaroff's ideas counter this in that Zaroff has progressed to the point where killing humans, the most intelligent beings, has become a sport to him.
The bottom line is that the two men have different world views which influence their actions.
Answer:
The Last Star concludes the story of 16-year-old Cassiopeia "Cassie" Sullivan battling against the aliens that have invaded Earth. It continues the story from where it left off in The Infinite Sea.