“We support you with all of our hearts. Be strong, save the heritage of humankind and remember, that the wisdom drawn from the mistakes of your ancestors is there for you to use. The Earth greets you and wishes you good luck!”
Etta looked around. People still looked surprised, but weren’t scared anymore. She was calm, nevertheless. After a while she felt somebody holding her hand. It was Raul.
Etta scooped her ratio of the nutrient paste and sat at the table. The diet technician was just experimenting with the hydrolyzed concentrates that were produced on Earth. He managed to produce something that – with the huge amount of good will – could be compared to a baby soup of meat and vegetables, with a note of mushroom. Etta knew better that it was the taste of some artificial species of sap
