A few things can improve the process, like nutrient delivery systems and stuff like that.A few things can improve the process, like nutrient delivery systems and stuff like that. But in the end it's all optimized photosynthesis and when it comes to sunlight, we're still looking for ways to improve that ugly green molecule." "Sounds to me like you've got a hobby, maybe?" Jofuran asked. "Me? A farmer?" Skii asked. "I doubt it. Come on, you guys know me. I'm a rock-and-roll, starship-driving kinda guy." "Yeah, yeah, yeah," Nickolai said. "We all know about your driving." Skii smiled. "Okay, okay, enough. Let's go take you guys up to talk to the folks." "Sounds good," Nickolai said. "I know the way." "Guess you do," Skii mentioned, his mouth full. "But I want to go with you guys. So..." He led them out again and up the grav tube to the top floor. "This is just a hallway that leads upstairs. There's nothing really here. I can't figure out why they don't just fill this space in and make the grav-tube go straight up to the center of the roof." Up a ramp, around a switchback, and they walked out into blinding sunlight once more. "Is it always so bright?" Garth complained. "Sun's always directly overhead," Furry pointed out. "What do you expect? It's either cloudy, or it's bright. Even in winter. And believe me, you can go blind much faster in winter." "Blind?" "Yeah, from all the glare. It'll drive your eyes craz--" "Nickolai!" The voice made Garth's head snap up and look down the metallic-grate walkway. |