No choice for Jeremiah but to spend the night, unexpectedly, in Ciudad Juarez. Lonely and horny, he abandons his scruples and hooks up with some kid's "sister" - the "virgin".
A high-school student comes to terms with some remarkable abilities, and learns that all the Newtons and Joules of the universe can not solve the problems at the frontier of the human soul.
Sarah's Saga In Dóchas, the crew begins restoring the ship after over a century in hibernation near Mars. Several times, they come to the aid of friends on Earth, while avoiding letting their presence be known. They establish a settlement on Mars enabling them to build additional ships. Ships they will need to relocate to another solar system. A search is begun for a suitable solar system. Members of the crew organize a choir. They use the choir's music to introduce them to Earth's residence.
So far, fourteen-year-old Lily's sexual experiences have been limited to solitary nocturnal explorations and some unrequited crushes on both boys and girls at her school. When she first meets Zoe and Liam Mitchell, she's thrilled by both their beauty and their uninhibited sexuality. If only she could be more like them...