Following the confrontation with Maxwell, Sally devotes herself to ship's business. The Kyoto is nowhere in sight and the mysterious trail appears to be growing colder. But, while she is in the process of seeking answers from Rachel Poole, the impossible happens! The ship strikes a wall of air and all but breaks up. When the dust settles, they find themselves in a realm that makes no sense. They see no stars, but rather a blue sky lit by a sun. And some of the crew do not react well to the mystery.