Stardate not given: When he is secretly investigating the disappearance of a woman, Bilby's widow Morica, O'Brien's trace is lost in the colony of New Sydney. Ezri's mother, Yanas Tigan, as a businesswoman, has some influence in the colony. Ezri is uncomfortable with visiting her family, because Yanas exerts a dominating influence on everyone. However, Ezri's brothers, Janel who has a leading position in the company and in particular the shy and artistically skilled Norvo, are delighted to see her. O'Brien is found, and so is the body of Mrs. Bilby. She was on the payroll of the Tigan company because they owed a favor to the Orion Syndicate, but she soon became a problem when she raised her demands. It was Norvo, the underestimated brother who killed her, both to avoid trouble for the rest of his family and possibly in a bizarre attempt to gain recognition. Norvo is sentenced to thirty years in prison.

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