tectonic-activity

The chapter depicts a tense escape and psychic assault on the planet Kithrup, where Toshio narrowly evades capture and a powerful psi-explosion disrupts multiple alien warships, causing confusion and retreat. Meanwhile, aboard the Streaker, Gillian and the dolphins analyze the planetary disturbances and psychic events, linking them to tectonic activity and local resistance. Tom Orley broadcasts a coded message to warn and prepare allies for the impending arrival of hostile forces, ending with a poignant moment of mourning and hope.