“They’re very religious in the colonies. So I hear, anyhow. What denomination are you, Mr. Mayerson?” “Um,” he said, stuck. “I think you’d better find out before we get there. They’ll ask you and expect you to attend services.” She added, “It’s primarily the use of that drug—you know. Can-D. It’s brought about a lot of conversions to the established churches . . . although many of the colonists find in the drug itself a religious experience that’s adequate for them. I have relatives on Mars; they write me so I know. I’m going to the Fineburg Crescent; where are you going?” Up the creek, he
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