Of this world and of another ... How can that be? By choosing to join life forces with a species far more evolved than our own, Kevin and Jan have it in their power to change the destiny of the entire world. The question is, will they be willing to spend the rest of their lives nurturing and protecting humanity's future? Can two such different races be the best hope of the humankind? If their child survives the evil that will try to destroy it, she could bring with her a means for us to enter Pach'tra, the community of intelligent life inhabiting our galaxy ... and the universe beyond. What will become of our world without her? We will forever be excluded and shunned.