Part 3, Chapter 7 Animal Spirits Summary

Quath's questioning by the esty experts is over. The Myriapodia philosophs have permitted her to tell the humans much about their weapons and victories. Quath says a cusp in the long conflict with mechs is approaching. Quath reports that Killeen has finished his negotiations with the esty dwarfs. Now Killeen needs the Personality that Toby carries. The dwarf's Restorer can recreate anyone from a tissue sample and a memory record. Shibo tells Toby she will mull over restoration. Finally, she decides against it. There is a gentle beauty in no longer being of the world, Shibo tells Toby. Quath insists that Killeen will take Shibo's chip from Toby by force, if necessary.

Just as Toby declares he will not return to the ship, Killeen and Cermo appear. Abraham has sent coordinates for the family to join him...