child-autonomy

This chapter follows Ari, a young girl living on Cyteen Station, as she copes with her mother Jane Strassen's absence at Fargone Station. Ari writes letters to her mother, navigates the station with some independence, and seeks connection with familiar adults like Justin and Grant, despite their initial reluctance to engage with her. The chapter explores Ari's loneliness, her attempts to assert autonomy, and her longing for familial and social bonds in a controlled environment.