Part Two: Community and Anarchy: Chapter Seven Summary

Constantine sits with his nine-year-old daughter, Vera, and his wife Natalie, watching one of Zeuner's plays. Skimmers Union's modern theater bores him. On this night, Constantine risks it all. He wonders how he will hear it, and suddenly Charles Vetterling floats to the edge of the podium. He announces that the Nysa Cartel has declared for the Ring Council. The audience roars its approval as Vetterling points to Constantine. Meanwhile, Lindsay gets used to his new arm.

A woman arrives, who introduces herself as Alexandrina Tyler. Lindsay recognizes her right away as his first wife. She asks him if he can help her to emigrate to Goldreich-Tremaine, but Lindsay tells her it simply is not possible. She is distraught, but Lindsay, after determining that they were both unattached, asks her if...