“You are the hydrologist. The one who is supposed to figure out why the aquifer is draining. I have been waiting for you. I am Tomas. I am the maintenance chief. I keep this colony running. I keep the lights on. I keep the air breathable. I have been doing it for fifteen years. I am very tired. You have questions. I can see it in your eyes. Ask them. But be careful what you ask. Some answers are heavier than you can carry.”

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