"If only, it's easier to get synthohol-- hardly the same, I'll take a bottle of ol' Makers Mark anyday. Isn't practical to stockpile fresh food that's bound to spoil, not on ships anyway... so they replicate our food and drinks using the basic elemental compounds. Still like asking for a damn cheeseburger and getting tofu that just looks like one... I don't care how many people think they can't tell the difference." He shakes his head, scowling.

"But yeah, we pretty much push a button and get what we want."