[That's kind of sad to hear! At least he's not in that place anymore, so that's a relief. She'll have to ask him about it later, when they're not both in the open and liable to get caught sneaking around. Besides, any topic involving ice cream is a good one to discuss.]
Well...you know how you can dry food with heat, like fruit or meat? It's like that, except they do it with cold and remove the ice. Then you don't have to worry about keeping it frozen, and it's easier to store because it's smaller, so it's perfect for people who make long journeys through space!
[She looks around her, trying to find the navigation sign that points the way to the cafeteria...nope, not here. She'll have to look for it.]
I'm Orihime. Nice to meet you!
no problem on the HTML & thanks for the overflow link!
My, that's fascinating. Where I come from — originally, I mean — we've only just begun to work out refrigeration for home use, so I can certainly see the practicality of such technology. Dried meats and such are commonplace... though I'd say pickling is probably the conservation method of choice.
Anyway— pleased to meet you, Orihime. [ That's a pretty name. He offers a hand to shake, should she be so inclined. ] I'm Alfons Heiderich. And, [ taking note of her glancing around, ] I think the cafeteria's this way. I know I shouldn't be poking around, but... I can't help it.
You said that this freeze-dried food could be used for those traveling through space, didn't you? My disbelief at... [ a sweeping gesture as they move through the hallways ] well, all of this— it's because the functionality of a vehicle that can make it past the atmosphere of the Earth is beyond the technology of the time and place I come from. It's the stuff of my dreams and goals— and it's a little difficult to believe that I haven't gone completely mad.
[ A blink; he's aware of the fact that he's started rambling. ] Though that would make the both of us mad, wouldn't it?
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
no subject
(continued from here)
Really?
[That's kind of sad to hear! At least he's not in that place anymore, so that's a relief. She'll have to ask him about it later, when they're not both in the open and liable to get caught sneaking around. Besides, any topic involving ice cream is a good one to discuss.]
Well...you know how you can dry food with heat, like fruit or meat? It's like that, except they do it with cold and remove the ice. Then you don't have to worry about keeping it frozen, and it's easier to store because it's smaller, so it's perfect for people who make long journeys through space!
[She looks around her, trying to find the navigation sign that points the way to the cafeteria...nope, not here. She'll have to look for it.]
I'm Orihime. Nice to meet you!
no problem on the HTML & thanks for the overflow link!
Anyway— pleased to meet you, Orihime. [ That's a pretty name. He offers a hand to shake, should she be so inclined. ] I'm Alfons Heiderich. And, [ taking note of her glancing around, ] I think the cafeteria's this way. I know I shouldn't be poking around, but... I can't help it.
You said that this freeze-dried food could be used for those traveling through space, didn't you? My disbelief at... [ a sweeping gesture as they move through the hallways ] well, all of this— it's because the functionality of a vehicle that can make it past the atmosphere of the Earth is beyond the technology of the time and place I come from. It's the stuff of my dreams and goals— and it's a little difficult to believe that I haven't gone completely mad.
[ A blink; he's aware of the fact that he's started rambling. ] Though that would make the both of us mad, wouldn't it?