"destroys living tissue instantly that's right and the Federation made us understand exactly its effects left us in no doubt if we mounted any major rebellion they wouldn't hesitate to use it but to blow up the whole planet destroy everything that's here that's stupid but they don't blow it up that's the point. Solium itself produces a very small explosion and the radiation fallout decays rapidly they could wipe out a whole population and still leave the buildings and the installations intact in less than a day there is no trace of any radiation see what you can do with it typical federation policy"