 The colonists are informed that Sims Bancorp has lost the franchise, and that they are to be forcibly relocated to another colony.The colonists are given no say as to the time table for the evacuation, nor their destination, and are told to pack, and get ready to leave, and that is it.Ofelia realises that at her age she is effectively non-productive, and is also told this by one of the "company reps." The cost of her relocation will be charged to her family, with whom she does not get on that well.