Chapters 31, 32, & 33: Sumner reacquaints himself with some people he met recently and Maxine debates her abilities with Mr. Humphries.

Chapters 29 & 30: Sumner glimpses the inevitable fallout while Maxine becomes a sphere builder.

Chapters 25, 26, 27, & 28. Both Sumner and Maxine deal with the aftermath of close encounters and Maxine learns to fly.

Chapters 23 & 24: Sumner suffers at the hands of the planet. Maxine has an unexpected life.

Chapters 20, 21 & 22: The way is lit for Maxine and Sumner encounters a hard rain. Then Maxine finds something wholly unexpected but totally familiar.

Chapters 18 & 19: Maxine remembers a moment from long ago and Sumner tries not to get eaten.

Chapters 16 & 17 - Maxine is a terrible traveling companion and Sumner meets the neighbors.

Part 2 Chapter 15 - A galaxy-wide literary phenomenon is born.

Chapters 13 & 14 - Both Sumner and Maxine encounter old friends.

Chapters 11 & 12 - Sumner makes a harrowing journey to top deck, Maxine gets something's attention.