Derek, a young UDA colony citizen, meets with his roleplaying game group. The efforts of this roleplaying game group, dedicated to aiding the AmerIndian Confederacy and teaching its members to read, stand in sharp contrast to the bleak existence of Derek's family as they are affected by abusive UDA and mega-corp policies. Admiral Lige reports his failure at the Steel Circle to Grand Admiral Ramus and deftly avoids a due reprimand. Brule Chief Satyr refuses to follow Wovoka as the White Buffalo. Wovoka defeats three Brule champions to win Satyr's chiefdom.