quarantine-protocol

In this chapter, Captain Signy Mallory confronts the station council and Company representatives regarding the quarantine and security measures on Pell Station amidst a refugee crisis. She asserts her authority and warns of the dangers posed by uncontrolled freighters, while reflecting on the deteriorating situation of the Fleet and her own disillusionment with the Company and the war. The chapter highlights the tension between military command, corporate interests, and the stationers, as well as the looming sense of doom for the Fleet.

In this chapter, Reuben's house is placed under quarantine by Health Canada due to the potential infectious disease carried by Ponter, the Neanderthal. Media and law enforcement converge on the scene, leading to a tense standoff, while Reuben coordinates with the RCMP to secure medical supplies and organize testing and containment measures. The chapter highlights the dangers of cross-universe pathogens and the urgent need to protect public health amid unprecedented scientific discovery.