Only fifty years until the chemical and ecological systems break down! A woman who had wanted a large family refuses to take antisenescence. Two men discuss what Reymont might do about this:
"'Oh...I don't know. Something unsentimental. For instance, he might co-opt a research and development team to improve the biosystems and organocycles - make the ship indefinitely habitable - so she could be allowed two children, at least -'
"His words trailed off. The men stared gape-mouthed at each other. It blazed between them:
"Why not?" (pp. 115-116)
1 comment:
Kaor, Paul!
And this time it's not the hero or the main POV character who gets this "moment of realization," but rather secondary characters.
Sean
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