Part Two, Castaways in Time: Chapters 10 & 11 Summary

Bisesa's phone continues to complain about feeling lost without its customary contact with the rest of the world. She misses her daughter Myra, and is beginning to realize how little time she has been able to devote to her. Captain Grove begins to send out scouting patrols in the hopes of better understanding their situation. Casey takes on communications, while Abdikadir turns to the examination of the mysterious orb. The sphere is perfect, a feat even in 2037 they have no precision for. Abdikadir agrees that it is definitely an anomaly of space. Captain Grove announces that one of the patrols has discovered something interesting to the north.

Ten days pass and Musa orders only essential systems be run. Without the space station, or contact with earth, the emergency rations on board and water...