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In this chapter, Sunday awakens on Mars after a near-death experience and encounters Soya, a distant relative who has been her lifeline on the planet. They meet Jonathan Beza, who reveals himself as Sunday's grandfather and explains his faked death and secret life on Mars, shedding light on family mysteries and the hidden complexities of Martian society. The chapter ends with the revelation that they are still within the Evolvarium, a mysterious and possibly dangerous place, as a massive machine called the Aggregate approaches.

Chapter One introduces Will Forstell, a discontented clerk who finds meaning and excitement in weekly visits to the First Sector's pleasure grounds, a stark contrast to his monotonous work life in the Stock Control Department. The chapter details the urban environment of Tcity, highlighting its uniformity and artificiality, and explores Will's internal conflict as he approaches a new facility, the Autoterminus—Second Sector, symbolizing a step into a new, possibly unsettling experience. The narrative also hints at the social dynamics and artificial pleasures of this futuristic city, including engineered environments and the presence of aphrodollies.