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All of the Hideauze in the area have been exterminated and Ledo has to deal with the knowledge that they were once human. Pinion is being a greedy jerk. The fleet is trying to deal with the news about the whale squid nest. Pinion plans to create his own invincible fleet. Chamber weighs in on the whole war, reiterating the need to continue since the Hideauze have chosen to reject society to become "perfect" beings. And... Colonel Kugel (sp?) reappears.