Helmer read the narrow column of text on the right of his screen.
It said:
Heritage of Adam members were swarmed by well-wishers as they picketed the regional Parliament building on Sarinaath as the Executive Committee voted on implementation of the new Miltian Charter.
The Charter would provide a definitive standard for the legal rights and privileges of Realians and other artificially created lifeforms, to which HoA vehemently objects.
"It'll be a blow to humankind if those vat-grown leeches are given even quarter standing. I know our leaders will make the right decision," one picketer said.
Helmer sincerely hoped not.