"Machinery," North shrugged. AIs managed whole farming systems. It was pretty effective. Humans were needed for repairs and management, but mostly it was a mechanical process at this point. Which was something that North just took for granted.

Granted, it's getting harder, isn't it? More of the core worlds having to pull their own weight for that issue. Too many places destroyed at this point. Which was a dark thought that North didn't want to deal with. He did, though, approach the man.

"Hold out your arms. Going to hand this little scamp to you directly."