The crew learns that Renton has left the Gekko, and no one really wants to be the one to tell Eureka. Renton, meanwhile, is having a hard time on his own, until he meets a couple named Charles and Ray Beams. They invite him to live aboard their ship; they explain that they are freelancers and do odd jobs for money. In Charles, Renton finds a mentor and a friend who shares many of the same interests. For the first time in ages, Renton is content.