Viekko, Isra, and Althea escape from the shuttle and dash back to the City's refineries in a desperate attempt to keep Halifaco from destroying...
Althea follows the Rainha until she finds the Rainha committing an unthinkable act. Meanwhile, Isra witnesses the brutal efficiency of Cytherean society at work.
Viekko Spade wakes from hibernation aboard the Corporation Resource Transport Ship _Innovation_ bound for Titan.]]>