"A genetic religion," Kathy asked, skeptical. Not of his explanation, just of the whole concept. It definitely sounded...sketchy. The kind of thing that, at least on Earth, would lead to a whole slew of racism and ethnocentrism just because.

But out in space...who even knew?

And it was a moot point anyway, because like Sparkle said, Just Say No To Space Wars.

"No religious wars for me, thanks," she muttered. "That's why I'm an atheist."

Beat.

"The fact that I have experienced the afterlife and met a literal angel notwithstanding."