identity-and-eligibility

In this chapter, Captain Eliya Gilby, a System Guard officer, briefs the Planetfest winners about the harsh realities and dangers of the off-planet trials in the Cass system, describing various hostile worlds with vivid nicknames. The winners, including Wilmer, Peron, Elissa, Lum, and Kallen, navigate social tensions and personal interactions as they prepare for the next stage of the competition, revealing backstories such as Kallen's injury and unique birth circumstances that affect his eligibility.