The best out of all that potential . I was initially excited to read through this series of short stories but my initial high speed quest to read took a nosedive with each installment. So, I'm glad I'm ending on a high.

It reminds me of The Expert System's Brother by Adrian Tchaikovsky
- there's even a massive tree with ancients or in this case Elders. Where the former are Data and tech legt behind by the first humans, the Elders are an intelligent nonhuman species who've basically adopted the alien invaders aka humans.

A solid 3.5⭐. You know what; I'd watch a limited series if it ever got a small screen adaptation.

Plot/Storyline/Themes:
If anything, this story made me go down a rabbithole and look into space programs in Africa. I noticed only Egypt in the north and South Africa in ... well the south seem to have something beyond theoretical. Very interesting.

Two Sentences, A Scene or less - Characters:
I was once an unapologetic optimist. I can relate to Tariro Murisa.
"You and I are going to be friends. Whether you like it or not.” - Tariro to Msizi in the beginning.

Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Scene: :

Grief. The Tariro Effect

Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Quotes:
🖤 “that’s impossible,” I say, though what I really mean is, it’s too terrible to be possible. Surely the universe has more kindness for me than to allow such a thing to happen.” (Msizi on ... what is this? Murphy's Law?)

Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Concepts :
■ Einstein-Rosen Bridge leading to Malcom X-b, Mahali System, Sol etc etc
■ African Union Space Command
■ Neo-Africans

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