Cockerill's violent consolidation of power vs. Norna's moral opposition to escalation

Cockerill leverages his military instincts to force an abrupt shift in tactics, abandoning reasoned discussion in favor of armed resistance. His decision to distribute weapons forces Norna to confront the …

Tensions in the research room erupt as Cockerill dismisses calls for restraint and begins arming a resistance force, threatening to escalate violence against the Tractators. Norna struggles to be heard …

Range arrives in the research room just as Cockerill attempts to rouse his colonists into resistance against the Tractators. His interruption with the declaration that the invaders have already overwhelmed …