作者	CharlesSheffield
出版社	Starscape
出版时间	2003-12-01

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WhenJoshandhisautisticcousinDawnaresenttotheplanetSolferino,theyjoinagroupofkidsalreadyworkingforaninterplanetaryconglomeratestationedthere.AssuredbythebossesthatnointelligentlifeexistsonSolferino,JoshandDawncometosuspectotherwise.EspeciallywhenDawnmakescontactwithoneofthecreatures,acreaturewithwhomshesharesamysteriousabilitytocommunicate.Withthecorporationpressuringthem,JoshandDawnaredrawnintoabattletosavethecreatures.And,itturnsout,tosavethemselves.