Da'an leaves and doesn't being Liam along. Zo'or is frantic as to why Da'an left. Liam wants to help but Zo'or doesn't trust him because he doesn't have a CVI, so Liam agrees to be implanted. But his CVI enables Zo'or to see and hear what Liam does. So he tells Renee. She tells Juliet Street who comes up with a plan to make double of Liam which doesn't have a CVI so with the double they try to find Da'an.

The relic left by Ma'el is stolen from the mothership. Zo'or threatens to destroy a major city if it isn't returned. Liam believes the final chapters contain information on synthesizing core energy.