"Colonists" to me says there are non-scientists.
They have *way* too much money. Then again, they did upgrade their first space colony within three short years to a really massive orbital habitat.
Probably not a good thing to say since she's the one who finds the bomb.
"No, your honor, I did not mean to imply that *I* am responsible for the bomb. I was only trying to scam my way aboard."
Just because other people are fools, does that mean she should jump off the cliff too?
But look, there's water down at the bottom:
quote:She really isn’t one of the science people, is she? Is she part of the relaxation program for the male-staffed Station Council Board?
Well, I'm sure she meant shorts and t-shirt, not nothing, nothing. Probably just administrative help.

Michael