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== Part Three ==
=== Interlude I-1 ===
Jorgen enters the DDF infirmary to check on Alanik. He reflects on his breaking of the DDF chain-of-command protocol, and asks for any updates from the doctor in the room. The doctor tells him everything seems OK, but they just don't know what an UrDail's vital signs should be. On his way back to his ship to take ground crew duty, Jorgen hears the alarms going off, in a pattern that indicates incoming fire. Jorgen heads to the command room, and meets up with [[Nydora| Ensign Nydora]], a woman in the Radio Corps. She informs him that the Superiority battleships have taken up a position over a gap in the the platforms directly over Alta Base. The DDF can do nothing but hope the Engineering Corps have gotten the platforms there online. The battleships begin dropping bombs, only for a section of the platforms to open up and launch bright energy blasts at the bombs. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, except Cobb. Jorgen asks Cobb what the matter is, and Cobb tells him that the platform that fought back wasn't one of the ones the Engineering Corps had been working on. He also tells Jorgen that even though they managed to get a few platforms online, all of them are low on power and will take years to fabricate new solar collectors. Jorgen then tells Cobb that he's seen white lights in the corner of his eyes. Cobb tells him he wants Jorgen to meet [[Becca Nightshade| Spensa's Gran-Gran]].
=== Chapter 19 ===
Spensa awakes to M-Bot warning of intruders downstairs, so she grabs her handheld destructor pistol and heads downstairs. M-Bot tells her the locations of the two intruders, and Spensa ambushes one of them, who drops a plate. The intruder claims to be a housekeeper sent by Cuna. The door chimes ring, and Spensa opens the door to see Cuna herself. Cuna confirms the story, and identifies the housekeepers as Mrs. Chamwit and her assistant. Cuna enters the embassy and they head to a meeting room. Cuna asks Spensa what she knows of the human wars and the delvers, which leads Spensa to the conclusion that the human had tried to weaponize the delvers, only for them to backfire and consume the human planets, just as she'd seen on the video on Platform Prime. Cuna tells her that although she and Winzik disagree on many things, one thing they do agree on is that they need to have a way to combat the delvers should they ever return. Cuna also tells Spensa the humans aren't a real threat, and that rumors of their impending escapes are just stories drummed up my the Department of Protective Services every time they need a new funding bill passed. Cuna tells Spensa she wants her to act as a spy and report on whatever the Department of Protective Services has them do in their training. She also tells Spensa the ship they will be traveling on has a cytonic hyperdrive, so Spensa should pay attention when they jump if she wants to increase her powers. Spensa gathers up her things and tells Cuna not to touch M-Bot, then heads to the docking platform to board her transport ship.
=== Chapter 20 ===
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