Silverstein and the remaining members of his extensible identity meet to find a way to sever the Cabal's control over humanity. They worry about who will take the reins, as political violence and unrest spreads across the Solar System. Those remnants of the Cabal that remain are those closest to Silverstein, and his Nanosemblance replica, Kale. And, therefore, the most dangerous. Vivian seeks to become one with the digital collective...