sacred-offering

Holsten's captors view him as a revered figure, suggesting a cult-like belief system that has emerged in the absence of traditional societal norms.

1 chapter across 1 book

Children of Time (2015)Adrian Tchaikovsky

Chapter 35

In this chapter, Holsten reflects on his disorienting relationship with time while imprisoned by a group of malnourished descendants aboard the Gilgamesh. As he grapples with his new reality and the strange reverence his captors have for him, he begins to uncover the chaotic state of humanity's remnants and the violent struggles for control among them.