Carmella made a long list of items they would need. "I think I'm pretty self-sufficient," she said. "I preserve fruits and vegetables, hunt and fish, and I think I've done pretty well without having to go into town too often. Hell, when there was civilization, I'd go to the grocery story every single week and sometimes twice a week."

"It's admirable, but there are other ways to live," Bilal said.

Carmella scowled. "Like on fake Earth."

"I don't mean on Earth ...