Publisher's Synopsis
The aliens Elise rescued and brought to Tenembras are eager to use their prodigious talents to extract metals, minerals, water and ever air constituents from the harsh Tenembran regolith. Elise has the easy job, right? The citizens will appreciate the alien's contributions to survival, right? Just in time to keep the horrific volcano from fragging their tenuous climate? Of course not. Elise uses every gram of strength and smarts she possesses, but more than once it doesn't seem to be enough.
