"I wonder, myself," Raine says, more or less agreeing. "There may be someone or something more beyond simply our planet. I think, should the technology be safely developed, I would very much like to find out."

And besides, imagine what ruins there could be on other planets entirely.

"I think I would prefer to believe in possibilities, yes," she says at length. "And besides, it's impossible to prove for a certainty that no more life exists. Therefore, it's only sensible to proceed as if our own planets are not alone."