When it is discovered that Degenhardt selected Zandie for reanimation, Degenhardt is ordered to face a disciplinary tribunal and must choose his punishment. Unimpressed that Degenhardt interfered with her life, Zandie tries to settle into her new life by moving into the girls dorm.

With the Star Runner on a collision course with an uncharted planet, it is Zandie who has the answer that saves the ship. The planet appears to be habitable and so the crew launch probes which are mysteriously lost. Annoyed that Cyriax appears to have not listened to the crews wishes, Zandie and Degenhardt decide to fight for what they believe in.