"At least the workings of the food machine won't attack you if you're curious," that Barbara knew, anyway.

"I suppose I'm still a little curious. I'd like to know just how extensive the data base is and how Stacey gets the readings and information she had, not to mention exactly what it was she was collecting." She rested her chin on a hand and sighed a little. "Not sure I'd want to risk my life doing it again, however."