Tesla City struck them with its splendor and desolation. Huge, curved buildings soared upwards, shimmering with all the colors of the rainbow. Flying cars whizzed by with a quiet hum.

Nia and Ein walked along a wide avenue, trying not to attract attention. Their clothes seemed to shout that they were strangers.

Soon they saw a huge skyscraper, distinguished from the other buildings by its architecture. It was made of glass and metal and resembled a huge crystal tower. Most likely, you can find water there, Nia thought.

– Maybe we should go there? – Ein suggested, nodding at the skyscraper. – It should be warm and, perhaps, there will be food.

Nia agreed. They approached the automatic doors. Nia let Ein go ahead, pushing him slightly in the back. “I need to see if a card or pass is needed,” Nia thought, but the doors opened without any obstacles.

They found themselves in a huge hall. It was a little more lively here than on the street. People scurried back and forth, staring at their gadgets. “They behave like zombies,” Nia thought. The main thing was not to stand out…

She felt her throat dry and her stomach twist with hunger.

Nia and Ein tried not to attract attention. They walked along the wall, peering around. Soon they saw a small door with the inscription: "Service Room". At that moment, a man in uniform headed towards the door.

– Now or never, – Nia whispered, and they quickened their pace, trying not to look at the man, so as not to arouse suspicion.

They managed to slip into the doorway, almost colliding with him. The man walked without looking back, as if he hadn't noticed them, completely absorbed in the screen of his gadget.

Nia quickly closed the door and breathed a sigh of relief, leaning against it with her back.

They found themselves in a small room, where round tables stood along the walls. On the tables were small, transparent glasses filled with water. Forgetting about everything, Nia and Ein rushed to them and, like thirsty travelers in the desert, greedily drained everything to the last drop. It was just water, but now it seemed to them like nectar, the most delicious drink they had ever tasted.

Nia, having quenched her thirst a little, looked around. Her gaze fell on a device that resembled the cube from which Lira had taken out food.

Ein, without waiting for an invitation, went to the cube and began to chaotically press the buttons.

– What are you doing? – Nia hissed, fearing to attract attention.

– Trying to create something edible, – Ein replied, without looking away from the buttons.

Suddenly, multi-colored pieces appeared from the device, resembling plasticine.

– Food! – he exclaimed. – It seems that this is really a machine for producing food!

They quickly pounced on the printed food, satisfying their hunger. Nia tried the "plasticine" with the taste of grapes, and surprisingly it turned out to be quite edible.

Having eaten and drunk, they felt a surge of strength, but also anxiety. They needed to leave.

– We need to leave, – Nia said, looking around. – We need to do something with our clothes. We stand out too much.

But there was nothing suitable in the room.

Then, trying not to attract attention, they left the service room and went out into the hall. Full, but very tired, they walked through the streets of Tesla City, looking at passers-by and buildings.