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| Boosterspice | ||
| A substance that extends human life almost indefinitely. |
| "Why so anxious, root-eater? You left me in an autodoc for over an hour. I lack coordination and I am hungry, nothing worse." "Good. We were able to test the substance only so far. Very well, Chmeee, you have your payment. Boosterspice is the medicine that has kept Louis Wu young and strong for two hundred and twenty-three years. My people have developed an analogue for kzinti. You may take the formula home to the Kzinti Patriarchy when our mission is complete." Chmeee seemed nonplussed. "I will grow young? This muck is in me already?" |
| From Ringworld Engineers,
by Larry Niven. Published by Del Rey in 1980 Additional resources -
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Gerry was dubious. She had seen abortive attempts at paralysis rays before.
Let your fingers - uh - your robot do the walking. And hopping.
