Alexandria sighs a sigh which is becoming familiar. She wasn't allowed to sigh when she directed enquiries before - Crisp and professional was the order there. It's rather nice to be allowed some freedom for frustration.

The plant bars are precisely as terrible as everyone else has indicated, however. "This can't be correct... If only I still had access to the libraries. There were thousands of books on food..."

She eats some more, and finds a bottle of water. "I agree with Amis... gathering some raw materiel is a good first step. I intend to discover exactly what has happened, but for now we have no choice but to continue with this... whatever it is."

"Our first priority should be the communications device, I think. Silica would be tricky to construct by hand, but if this device can take rocks apart at the atomic level, we should have plenty. Copper is going to be harder though... but sitting around won't do anything. Who wants to take a walk outside?"

And with that, Alexandria drops the empty wrapper from her nutrient bar into the deconstruction device, and presses the button to open the door outside.