F-603: Crystal Coast Tour Aerostat

Unlike Prrri’s water, Oliver can have as many extra sugar capsules as he wants – as his drink is in a sealed squeeze pack, he adds sugar by poking the nozzle of a sugar capsule through a simple valve the top of his drink squeezer and squeezing in what is basically glucose syrup, then giving the whole thing a bit of a shake.

Other than that Lia and Oliver’s meals are straightforward and the server serves them immediately.

Prrri cups his water squeezer in his hands for some time before looking around and ears flicking between flat and erect, squirts his drink into his mouth.  The Mer in the seat cosest to their group stares at Prrri’s many needle-sharp teeth before looking quickly away.

The terrain below the aerostat moves from mottled green-and-brown scrubland to fields of solid green crops.  Off to their right, the daylight reflects off dozens of clear domes.

The pilot’s voice again, “we’re now passing over one of the largest farms on Mundo Zargo, below us are fields of low-pressure adapted companion plants, and off to the right are lightweight pressure domes for livestock.  Let’s take a closer look.”

The aerostat descends and turns toward the domes.  They seem unsupported by anything other than their internal pressure.  Some large machines are dotted around the edge of the domes, presumably to compress the outer atmosphere and force it inside.  

As the vehicle drops lower, groups of little dots – goats – can be seen roaming inside the domes.

After a slow pass the aerostat rises in altitude again and proceeds on its way over many more fields. and the occasional dome group.

Presently the farm gives way to low coastal plants before suddenly giving way to cliffs with an ocean crashing beneath. 

Who is seated next to who?