The only certainty is that one day, at the center of the most traveled paths of space, the first cell of what would become Point Central was erected.”
-- Narrator (chapter 1 paragraph Frame four)

Importance: The narrator has been suggesting how the universe might have been established, including the innate need to explore and settle new places. The narrator says there is no way to know whether the first encounters between beings were friendly or warlike, but that somehow, the first cell of Point Central was formed.

We're still going to have a lot to do before the actual council meeting if we want to put the odds in our favor. Your role will be to follow me everywhere I go and not leave my side at any cost.”
-- Ambassador (chapter 1 paragraph Frame one)

Importance: The Ambassador's words are a hint that there is more to the coming meeting than normal, which is why he feels the need for a bodyguard. His words...