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sentience
Holsten's insistence that the creatures may be sentient challenges the crew's understanding of their enemy and complicates their response to the threat.
1 chapter across 1 book
Children of Time (2015)Adrian Tchaikovsky
Chapter 55
In this chapter, the crew of the Gilgamesh confronts the reality of an external threat posed by bioengineered creatures, leading to a tense discussion about the implications of their sentience and the potential need for drastic measures to reclaim their ship. Holsten argues against the notion of simply exterminating the creatures, suggesting they may possess a form of language and sentience, while Karst prepares to lead a security team into battle against the attacking spiders.