At the first contact that had seemed to be easy enough.

They were still using stone technology at first European contact.

Jerry looked at the contact and spread his hands, as though to say, You see?

No further attempts at contact were recorded for some years.

All attempts at contact were met with nothing but static.

They associated only with each other and made no effort at contact beyond their own tight circle.

And they're messing up what is most likely their last chance at human contact.

Somewhat to his surprise she did not pull back at the physical contact.

He jerked at the contact but could not break the grip.

These futile attempts at contact needed little of his attention.