- Ishmael discovers a hidden talent among the crew and works around the thicket of red tape. (Chap 43, 44)

- The waiting ends and the crew learns some of the secrets. (Chap 10, 11)

- In the conclusion, Ishmael and the crew meet Kurt and discover who pulled the strings on their adventure. As the story closes, Ishmael looks forward to a new beginning. (77-81)

- Ishmael takes another test but gets tied up in red tape. A friend from the past may hold the answer to a thorny problem. (Chap 41, 42)

- The ship makes the jump to Welliver. Ishmael finds a new cargo and continues to upgrade the ship's systems. (Chap 38, 39, 40)

- With cargo loaded, the ship departs for Welliver and the crew begins to settle into the routine. Ishmael gets some insight into his new quarter share crew. (Chap 35, 36, 37)

- Ishmael stands watch with his new quarter share crewman. The ship returns to Diurnia and gets ready for a real cargo run. (Chap 33, 34)

- The ship stocks up and Ishmael receives a visitor. Finally stocked and ready for space, the ship gets underway. (Chap 30-32)

- A bit of crew bonding results in an unfortunate photo. Ishmael sees a familiar face in an unexpected place. (Chap 28-29)

- After a surprising press conference, Ishmael gathers a crew and gets down to business. (Chap 26-27)