Remember me, Kama!

On a bitter world where ammonia snow drifts coat jagged hills, a small crew battles both the elements and a desperate standoff. Old Cobber, trembling in his armored tank‑car, confronts the impatient Wilson, whose tank circles menacingly while promising riches for surrender. As Cobber threatens to fire the ship’s explosives, the alien landscape flashes with the silent, stone‑like bodies of the vanished Kamae.

Yet Cobber’s anger is tempered by a memory that reaches far beyond the immediate fight. He recalls the Great Kama’s gentle, undulating presence and feels a bond that makes the conflict feel personal rather than merely strategic. Listeners are drawn into a tense moment where choices of violence and compassion clash, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of what it means to be truly human among the stars.