Novi colony is inhumanly peaceful and John Jerzy has been sent to find out why. Jerzy's last assignment ended in disaster, his career has stalled, and he plans to unravel this minor mystery the Novians call the Matcher and get a real assignment as soon as possible. Stella has lived on Novi all her l…

Chapter 16, Epilogue: A final decision is published, Stella and Jerzy meet a very important writer, back at the Solo Tower

Chapter 15: Stella plays by the Rules, everyone gets a lesson in practical politics

Chapter 14-15: Georg's plot is revealed, Max gets an unpleasant surprise, the Matcher breaks

Chapter 13-14: The Retros spring a trap, Stella finds the Core

Chapter 12-13: Georg ignores some excellent advice, Max and Georg plot, Stella performs several miracle cures

Chapter 12: Stella is attacked, Jerzy testifies, Stella returns to First

Chapter 11-12: Stella leads a crusade to Blaise, Amber and Stella compare points of view

Chapter 9-11: The first Mend, Stella gets a surprising request, Max has an odd visitor

Chapter 8-9: Politics after the riot, a return to Danner, the problems of a Scout

Chapter 8: Jerzy climbs a wall, Stella breaks a window, and someone burns down the Palace

Chapter 7: The life of a Solo, Elders' rampant, Max and Georg discover common ground

Chapter 5-6: Jerzy makes a decision, Stella goes to the Match

Chapter 4-5: Jerzy meets Saller, a suspicious fire, and Max meets a Retro

Chapter 4: The Solo and the Elders' Council, Amber leaves Danner, Jerzy arrives in First

Chapter 3: A guidebook to Novi, Stella moves on, an attack on the Matcher

Chapter 2-3: A hijacking, Amber moves out, Jerzy's travels

Chapter 1-2: Sarah describes the Match, and Max choses the new Solo

Chapter 1: Captain Jerzy gets an assignment, the Solo dies, and Stella meets a Retro