the charge was that he had deserted while crocus was off land's end when he had been sent with a boat's crew to retrieve sand for scrubbing the deck. on the day of this demonstration, the main character takes her place in a crowd gathered to watch this miracle of science. their goal is to create a second pearl harbor. so he did his part, left, forgot about it – and was called back. she is successful in her plan with her best friend. the diet was the only organ – there was no division of powers. 