The Station
Möbius grimaces, "As I indicated, when you reactivated the monitoring station's systems, the Sky-Rig notified me. Part of what is taking up my time is the rebellion of the Sons of the Grandfather. I thought we had crushed the active operations of them when we freed the Kapecki from their influence last year, so when the station reactivated I was concerned that the Sons of the Grandfather were involved. Arriving here, I scanned the records from the station, including the burst transmission updating the Sky-Rig's computer. I decided to bring you up to date on the situation, and since the increased activity in the area around the station made the probability of your discovering the constellation of Sky-Rig solar stations approach unity, I wanted to stress to you the importance of not disturbing the functions of the Sky-Rigs. You may, of course inspect the Sky-Rigs, scan and monitor them, but they are critical in maintaining the stability of the central star. So long as their operations remain intact, it is a normal Glass G variable star. If they're disrupted, it will become unstable and possibly go nova."
He stands and stretches. "You may, of course, refurbish and use the monitoring station which, I understand, you have dubbed Station Alpha. The computer Avatar will assist you in doing so and will continuing monitoring the Sky-Rigs." He looks toward the ceiling and says in a commanding tone, "Computer!"
A voice speaks from the ship's communications system, "Yes Möbius?" Argent and Fast Tony down in the lower deck recognise it as the Avatar from the Gamma Station. "What can I do for you?"
Möbius instructs the computer to maintain monitoring activities and to extend Command and Security access to the orbital monitoring station I'itstre'efufi. The Avatar's voice replies, "I understand, Möbius. I will comply."
Möbius sits down and says to the Thames's crew, "With the limited Command access you already have to the Sphere computer, that should about do it. Are you now returning to Freeman's Island? I should like to consult with your Commander Samson and speak with Krrsh."