orbital-oscillation

The chapter depicts the aftermath of a catastrophic event involving the fall of a massive cable structure, likely a space elevator, which is monitored by a group of characters analyzing its trajectory and timing. The cable's fall is complicated by oscillations caused by Phobos, making its path unpredictable and rendering it invisible except as a line of fire. The characters reflect on the loss of the structure, referred to as 'Phyllis's bridge,' signaling the end of a significant technological achievement.