"Anything is possible. Find a mass that has cooled sufficiently to provide the right temperature for the accomplishment of chemical processes, maybe you'll find a system capable of supporting life."
"We may not find it, but I had to see what was this close."
Paul smiled briefly. "Whither thou goest ... I can't get sympathetic about an overcrowded condition on Earth. Hell, birth control could have helped the balance of nature, but this—this is worth looking for."
III
I drifted in to talk with Karen. She turned her head to look at me.
"How do you feel?" I asked briskly.
She had control of her emotions, after the first shock had worn off.
"I feel better ... thank you." Lines of concentration were in her lovely face.
"Would you like some water?"