Description

This really is traditional Vance: a carefully thought-out a stratified society, planet, and a guy incompatible using its guidelines. Throughout the space of twelve decades, the descendents of the accident on the water-covered world have were able to adjust to the maritime tradition. However they are usually at the whim of the kragen, large, squidlike creatures. The settlers may keep in touch with the largest of those, King Kragen, and should please him.