"I wish I had your optimism," Adia says with a small smile. "We've traveled through our galaxy quite a bit... if they're out there, they aren't making themselves known." Maybe the aliens know better than to get involved with a species that seems determined to cause its own extinction. Or maybe sentient robots fill the "science fiction" quota of her universe.

She stands up as well, quickly, and dusts off her hands. "Oh. Don't let me keep you, then. It was nice to meet you, Ianto."