Extremely water-intensive.

How astute.

...you are correct, however, my interests for once are not at a detriment to you.

My reasoning is merely that Achia could use the enrichment. Of course, if you distrust me so much, I will simply find them a different opportunity.

I care not what you decide. Will you accept them or no?

...

My assistant is working on the cultivation of a synthetic alternative. I would be willing to lend them to you.

...they are apprised of the matter of mistaking you for myself, and would not do so.

(Amon...was being suspiciously generous. That was never a good thing...right?)

--primary issue would be material cost. It seems such unmarked auracite is difficult to come by these days.

--needs, in theory. In the same manner as skills and memories are passed on through such stones, to engrave a person's aether upon one and use it as the core of your clones should prove a reasonable basis upon which to reject incompatible signatures.

Attuning, too, should be possible.

Your--

That seems a unique quality to this island. Unfortunate that you seem useless on related matters applied elsewhere.

(He allowed himself a short, audible exhale that resembled a sigh of annoyance, stepping over to the nearest discarded clone, nudging it with his boot.)

...auracite would suit your--

--resources than others.

Or have you grown so intellectually dull you are incapable even of those observations?

(The Allagan tech that made up his eyes allowed him to zoom in on it, reading it without consent.)

Growing one's own food is more efficient than always buying it. I am quite happy with supplements, but another in my care is more selective.

Surely some options are more demanding on time and--

Yes. I have no desire to socialize with you.

(His synthetic blue irises inspected whatever it was his apparent other self was doing. Time truly changed all things.)

You have taken up farming. Convey to me the most efficient produce and means of growing them. Surely you are capable.

Far more than most of this era can expect by birthright alone. I rescind my sympathies. You are quite fortunate.

I see. How unfortunate.

(He sounds entirely unsympathetic, and his expression is just as flat.)

You are afforded some privileges, however?

Elaborate.