Behind the conservatory stood the grand residence of the Count and his wife. In the cozy living room, warmed by an open fireplace, Pushaâs mother served tea and pastries while the Count, together with Pusha and Sima, looked through a photo albumâone documenting the wedding of the Count and his wife. âšïž
On the wall hung an image depicting the interior of his spaceship, where he and his wife had recently been working on the world of Tanija. The image appeared three-dimensional, andâmuch like those found inside the spaceshipâit featured a ceramic scroll held within a mounting; inscribed upon this scroll was the name of the destinationâor rather, the name of the spaceship itself: "Neduna I." âšïž