Well, in that case consider me your welcoming committee. You'll want a place to stay first. While some of us, myself included, have taken apartments in the town, they do tend to require a little -- or a lot -- of fixing up first. For the immediate future, you'll probably want to stay at the 'Flop' -- it's group housing that Nem, the local leader, has set up for people awakening on the ship. Dormitory housing, simple food... but it will do. Here.

[A moment of purse-lipped concentration later, and Pepper's sent a city map to Michiru's communicator.]

As for the economy, it's based on barter for goods and labour. If you want anything beyond the bare necessities, Edmund is our master of trade.