Chapter 11Earth: Connor I was staring out the window of our private plane; none of us younglings had known it existed. We were in the middle of the woods on a private landing strip about a mile behind The San headquarters. No one said a word. I watched Bynder talking to a very serious suit on the landing strip. I was unable to hear a word because the engines were roaring and we were at least fifty feet away. The suit's face seemed way too serious, almost angry. Emotions I thought The San didn't allow. Bynder finally boarded. His face said it all and got everyone's attention before speaking. We were all on the plane and at full alert, except Tochia, who had stayed behind for her last evaluation before full release. To sum up Bynder's message: The Council was not too happy with the turn of

