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Wayward Scout 2-17 is a criminal. Their infraction had no victim, and did no harm except to themself. After decades of rehabilitation, they were given an offer they could never refuse; crew the scout mission to earth, and they could be let go on good behavior afterward. It's just a couple hundred years for the immortal parasite, and they get to be the first corda to set foot on earth. Everything goes well until they're discovered by a human, and ordered to form a link.
When Layla discovers an alien scout on her apartment's roof, her life is uprooted in minutes. Now, symbiotically linked to a strangely affectionate extraterrestrial, she has to contend with the desires of an intergalactic mission to connect with the people of earth. The alien operatives have a seemingly impossible goal: to push humanity into an egalitarian future. The visitors are more than willing to use any means necessary to unite species across two galaxies, and Layla finds herself in an improbable position of importance in a growing conflict.
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