[Damn. He was trying to get used to this - what had Apollo called it? Multiverse? - but damn if it wasn't difficult. She must have been from a different version of Earth altogether.]

Right, sorry. Forget that for most of you, the Mars colonies don't even exist. She may not be able to sustain life, but she's got it. Can't help but worry, even in universes' that ain't mine.

These aliens of yours - they aren't blue and glowing, by any chance?