Part Two: Catastrophe The Carryx are, or would like to appear to be, beyond morality. Seven I like the idea that to pass through abnormal space, you need "the cold illogic of the navigation only half-minds could master".

This chapter lives up to the promise of Part Two's title: "Catastrophe". The point of view is given to the Cerryx at large (and perhaps one half-mind in particular?), as the world is judged, direction is given, and destruction unleashed. Worse is yet to come.