and the acceleration of entropy increase). The strain of so many travels is too much for the oldest Mordreaux's body and he dies. The realization by the younger scientist that he would rather die than face the consequences, leads him to destroy his device and his research. Spock returns to the "present" of the restored timeline to find that all is well, but that he has the memories of both versions of reality. Spock decides not to reveal any of this and informs Kirk that the singularity is in the process of self-destructing. The novel ends with the Enterprise leaving the area, with Sulu about to be granted a field promotion, Kirk having realized that it may be the only way to persuade Sulu not to transfer. References External links Novels based on Star Trek: The Original Series Novels by Vonda McIntyre 1981 American novels American science fiction novels