To alleviate growing tensions on the ship, a celebration is held for crossing the Andromeda Line, the Star Runner's point of no return. Sheng and Tycho's experiments with the ship's food supplies has unintended side effects for the crew.

Like ghosts, Cinnamon and Mara wait for Sheng to rescue them. Sheng makes some experiments and finally manages to work out where they are. Bringing them back is another matter.