Chapter 13, The Neutronium Alchemist: Conflict Summary

Quinn's ship arrives at Earth and begins to dock with the Supra-Brazil asteroid, connected to Earth by a giant tower. Passenger elevators and cargo platforms go up and down on lifts between the asteroid and Earth. As they approach the asteroid, Quinn kills Dwyer. When the ship arrives it is vigorously searched by the Govcentral Internal Security Directorate or GISD, who find the mutilated body of Dwyer, but no one else onboard. Invisible, Quinn slips past all the security checks and materializes to enter the lift capsule's lounge, disguised as a businessman. He begins to descend to Earth.

The Mindor approaches Valisk with the Deadnights. Onboard, Jed goes to find Beth and walks in on her in bed with Gerald. She is fully dressed, having fallen asleep while trying to comfort him, but Jed runs...