Amis had a similar reaction to the dried green disk, but forced himself to swallow it. "They are emergency rations meant for humans. I also had the desire to rapidly remove it from my mouth, but if our new bodies rely on organic nutrients to function, we will have to learn to deal with the undesirable sensations associated with it." Remembering something that the library had said, he checked another computer console. "Alexandria, you stated that we lack the raw materials to construct basic equipment. According to the ship's external sensors, the exterior atmosphere is suitable for human habitation. I suggest we leave the ship and look for the raw materials we need. I have a spectroscopic analyzer which can be used to read the mineral content of various objects. I could use it to find significant sources of minerals for us to refine. If nothing else, we can feed rocks into the refineries until we have sufficient material. And if we are being tested, I would prefer to do my best and not get distracted by these new emotions."