Chapter 14: Marcellus Ball

Childhood is gone. Illusion is abolished. The world is laid bare, full of unpolished people and unfulfilled destiny. But that is not your concern....

“The seamless perfection of the white shell of the Framing Chamber looked as if an egg suddenly had a crack in it. The crack...

“And do you think the Alpha is actually sane still? Do you think any of the Messengers went through contact without being irrevocably changed?”             ...