Part One: Sundog Zones: Chapter Four Summary

Lindsay boards asteroid ESAIRS 89-XLL and approaches what appears to be a lone occupant. He reads a prepared statement from the President, designed to incorporate "'immigrants" into their nation. Nora Mavrides responds that her Family wants simply to be left alone. Neither side is willing to give in. Lindsay continues to act as intermediary. Nora recognizes him as a Shaper, although he won't admit it at first.

There are six in Nora's family. Kleo, at forty years of age, is their leader. The other four are all seventeen years of age, with the exception of Nora, who is twenty-eight. Lindsay tries to convince Nora that her life is more important than winning the confrontation, but it still takes twelve days to orchestrate a meeting between the two factions. Nora reveals how they arrived...