I always assumed the vegan thing came from Elizabeth Moon rather than McCaffrey. I don't have any proof of that, mind you, but McCaffrey's other works make no bones (hah!) about humans consuming animal protein.... that I can recall, anyway.
Pern didn't, at least, and if I recall correctly neither did the Crystal Singer series.
--sofaspud
--"Listening to your kid is the audio equivalent of a Salvador Dali painting, Spud." --OpMegs
Pern didn't, at least, and if I recall correctly neither did the Crystal Singer series.
--sofaspud
--"Listening to your kid is the audio equivalent of a Salvador Dali painting, Spud." --OpMegs