Summary

In Chapter 17, Petra wakes to discover Feathers and Rubio already dressed and standing at attention, and she rushes to catch up. She watches people clean already spotless surfaces, noting there is no creativity. There is no art or music. There are far more people awake than there should have been, and Petra knows they are not using the resources as the planners intended. She watches the food process, and Crick explains they are using kale, yeast, and protein powder to make bioloaf bars. Len joins Petra, Feathers, and Rubio on the shuttle. Petra is disappointed that she is actually going to have to use her botany knowledge. She had planned to convince her parents that she should be a storyteller. Nyla says Petra is to use her time to find a way to defoliate the planet, ensuring members of the Collective will not...