Starbreaker Chapter Summaries
Chapter 31
Unable to decide for himself whether or not to help Isaac Magnin manipulate Morgan Stormrider into entering the battle against the Shadowkings, Polaris flees to the antarctic ice outside the city of Asgard. Once on the ice, Polaris connects to the internet and contacts Binah for advice. Binah provides Polaris with the means to interact with all ten of the Sephiroth AIs in a private virtual environment.
Once Polaris has entered Daath, the private virtual space used by the Sephiroth to collaborate, he is introduced by Binah to her fellows. They ask Polaris to help them oppose Isaac Magnin, whom they call by his true name, by acting as a double agent. Polaris is to act as if he is working for Magnin while allowing the Sephiroth to observe Magnin through Polaris' eyes. Polaris agrees, and is given a means to protect his mind against direct coercion on Magnin's part.
Chapter 32
Josefine Malmgren flees to London, and to sanctuary at the home of her old university friend, Claire Ashecroft. Claire does her best to relax Josefine, plying her with wine, chocolates, and light, fluffy entertainment. Josefine eventually reveals to Claire the reason behind her fear: she knows that not all is well with the finances of the Asgard Technological Development Corporation. The company is spending everything it makes on R&D for the Asura project, and is secretly covering the shortfall using funds supplied by the Phoenix Society.
Though Josefine worries about reprisals because she fears that Isaac Magnin knows that she had been poking into the company's finances, Claire tells her not to worry. Claire thinks that the worst Magnin can do is accuse Josefine of espionage, and thinks that if Magnin makes such a move, then Josefine should tell the press everything. Claire then goes further, suggesting that Josefine work with her to expose the AsgarTech Corporation's secrets.