[For his part, Sam had thought of the moon as a temporary residence. He had a three year stint on it that would undoubtedly keep his family in money for a long, long time. It was far more demanding than being on an oil rig for months at a time with a few weeks reprieve back home, and with far greater monetary recompense. If he completed his contract, his family would have to do a great deal of spending to run through the cash garnered during his stay. And since he knew (or had, but he never really had) his wife was responsible and had every bit of trust in her he could, he had no doubts that his time in space would make it so they never had to worry about a place to live or food to eat again.
Of course, she had never known Sam, and he had never known her. But for what a clone's thoughts and false memories were worth, he was sure that Eve and the original Sam Bell were living well and not wanting for anything.
Other than Tess, of course.]
That doesn't sound like a very good agenda to have. [It's laced with amusement as he leans back, looking over at David in something akin to approval. Sam likes his sense of humor. Sam likes him in general, though he's well aware that some people wouldn't, no matter how much time they spent around him and had the ability to adjust to what he was; but David wasn't a what to Sam. He was a who. David had never treated him as a what, after all, so why would he think of him as that?] I mean, last I knew, China was still Communist, and they have a good chunk of land right next to the ocean, but on some sides...it would have to flood through India, Bangladesh, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam...that's a lot of collateral damage just to get at one country that puts people on edge. Vietnam's Communist too, though I don't think anyone worries about them much at all. Or even thinks of them, aside from...sweatshop stuff.
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Of course, she had never known Sam, and he had never known her. But for what a clone's thoughts and false memories were worth, he was sure that Eve and the original Sam Bell were living well and not wanting for anything.
Other than Tess, of course.]
That doesn't sound like a very good agenda to have. [It's laced with amusement as he leans back, looking over at David in something akin to approval. Sam likes his sense of humor. Sam likes him in general, though he's well aware that some people wouldn't, no matter how much time they spent around him and had the ability to adjust to what he was; but David wasn't a what to Sam. He was a who. David had never treated him as a what, after all, so why would he think of him as that?] I mean, last I knew, China was still Communist, and they have a good chunk of land right next to the ocean, but on some sides...it would have to flood through India, Bangladesh, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam...that's a lot of collateral damage just to get at one country that puts people on edge. Vietnam's Communist too, though I don't think anyone worries about them much at all. Or even thinks of them, aside from...sweatshop stuff.