The next day Kittson and his team show up. They hope to capture Pranj at a mass meeting of the hiders, where Pranj intends to hand out advanced weapons. Sarge's men show up as well and a battle rages. Blake and the others thwart Pranj's plan, leaving the battle to be won by Sarge. They return to Blake's original timeline to find Hoyt and Pranj locked in a teledynamic duel, a true battle of wills. With reinforcement Hoyt wins the battle and the men capture Pranj. Because Blake knows too much he is obliged to accompany the men to their home timeline.
