"You mean, if humans could work with mechanoids, we could even travel to other worlds and spread throughout the universe?"
"He's getting close to the 'matter masters matter' principle," mused Mr. Third. "It's growth through extension, Sethos, a universal. Not just 'human'—man isn't alone in the universe."
Sethos did not understand. But another thought struck him.
"Just a moment, Hol. I've never seen you before. Where are you from?"
"From Antares System. I am an ethnographer, making a survey of the planets of man's early history."
Sethos was stunned.
"You—you are from out in space? From the stars?"
"That is correct. Man lives everywhere in the universe. But as Mr. Third said, that may be misleading."
Sethos disregarded the comment. It didn't matter if he were alone or not, at least he was there—man in the universe!
"I have completed a section of my work here. It is necessary to speak with the first level alone, if possible," said Hol.