Copyright...encrypted...genes? That's just a metaphor, right? What? How?

Well, you know, I was thinking they were maybe living in a bubble with all the comforts of home or something. It took a while for me to figure it out. But then you already know I'm spaced this morning. :D Hazard of SF--random!alien!planet seems just as plausible as downtown midwestern town. :)

familyarchives ought to be madly fangirlled for her icon skillz.