Chapters 61-70 Summary

Chapter 61: Amy

After Elder leaves Amy in the Recorder Hall, she is approached by Orion. Orion says he tries to stay out of the man's way.

Amy goes back to the hospital. Along the way, she sees Steela, who is being guided by her daughter. Steela's temper is short. Steela's daughter, to whom Steela refers as a dimwit, wants to take her mother to see Doc because she is having delusions. Amy offers to take Steela to the hospital. Steela agrees.

Chapter 62: Elder

Eldest has yet to explain about the plague. Instead, he takes Elder to the engine room. Eldest shows the engine to Elder and quizzes him on how it operates. Elder knows that it uses and recycles uranium endlessly. Eldest says that is correct. However, the uranium is no longer powerful enough. At best, the ship runs at 40% of...