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The threat of further death looms as word arrives of an unscheduled ship from Earth approaching. Bedik’s reluctance to engage with the impending newcomers reflects his disillusionment with the society that has abandoned them. However, as Harmony, the ship's chief of communications, urges him to prepare, it becomes clear that the Goog is still tethered to Earth in both reality and memory.
The Arrival of an Ambassador
When Barney Curran, a supposed ambassador representing Earth's World Government, arrives with the promise of an opportunity for the inhabitants, a rift emerges among the community. Bedik's skepticism clashes with the sense of hope instilled by others, including Sam Swope and the Dollard sisters, who are desperate to return to a world that once scorned them.