"So much so," Pat told them, "that we cannot normally detach ourselves."
"You mean you send bodies from place to place?"
"Yes. The radio signals you received were from a spaceship containing men in their own bodies."
"Remarkable. Naturally, we accept your statement. But this implies considerable technical skill—and a prodigious disregard for the taxpayers' money. You mean there were actually men out there in bodies sending energy transmissions, instead of visiting us in the mind from Earth?"
"Yes."
"Remarkable. Very remarkable. Can you spare the time to tell us more about this? We can accommodate you with a double housing or separate housing, whichever you prefer."
"May I withdraw to consult with my colleague?" Pat asked.
"Of course. We will continue our debate."
The Senators returned to their forms and the Speaker, sinking back into his body, recalled the assembly to their discussion of agricultural problems.