#kildhar

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'Then ration it,’ Zyvan snapped. ‘Not an option, I’m afraid,’ Kildhar said, with a passable attempt at a regretful expression. ‘Nutritional intake for the general populace is precisely calculated to maintain the maximum level of health with the minimum expenditure of resources. Even a five per cent reduction will have noticeably deleterious effects, and reducing daily allowances to a level commensurate with equal distribution would starve everyone to death within a month.’ ‘That couldn’t happen,’ I said, to her evident surprise. I smiled, without humour. ‘The riots would have levelled the hives long before that.’ From: The Greater Good, Sandy Mitchell

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She looked disparagingly at the remains of the bap in my hand. ‘Soylens viridiens is far more convenient, and provides everything necessary for continuing good health.’ ‘Except flavour,’ I said feelingly. ‘And texture.’ My mouth flooded with saliva at the thought of a sizzling chunk of dead flesh. 'Oh.’ Kildhar looked more baffled than ever. ‘Those.’ From: The Greater Good, sandy mitchell