Four Times Ten to the Ninth Power A.D.; The Cold Places of the Universe Summary

Tyler watches from the rice field as the men burn down Ina's clinic. He waits until they depart and falls asleep. After waking up, he meets again with Ina who thanks him for saving En's life. He feels very weak, and then loses consciousness. He wakes up days later in an abandoned house. Ina tells him that the burning of the clinic is not important, since she plans on emigrating along with Jala, En and a few other members of her family soon. They discuss Wun Ngo Wen philosophy and principles. She says that Wun was highly regarded by the people of the Asian continent; partly because he looked a little like them and he...