Part 3, Chapters 37-41 and Epilogs Summary

In Chapter 37, Pham brings OOB out of an interstellar jump just 20 million kilometers off-target, for which he blames bans Blueshell. With the Blight 53 hours behind them, Pham hurries to match velocities with the planet to effect a landing, Ravna admires the watery globe as beautiful as Relay and makes voice-contact with a frantic little boy who claims to be just hours from death without Ravna's help. On the ground, Woodcarver seethes at the idea of sparing traitorous Vendacious' life, but sees his potential value as a prisoner. Scrupilo has breeched the castle walls with powerful captured cannons. Despite guerrilla packs attacking her flanks and rear with extraordinary coordination, Woodcarver orders an assault, while Scrupilo warns that Steel must have some unknown advantage.

Meanwhile, Steel cannot control his anger over Vendacious' double treachery, which makes him...