The Great Stir Trial

There are no animals to ride on and no machines to transport people on Erda. The fastest way for people to travel is by foot. It’s a culture of walking and running. Pupils at the Imperial School want to oust the arrogant and cruel Grith as School Leader and to elect Ayjay in his place. They present a proposal to the School Board. The Board rules that a Stir Trial – a race run over twelve hours, should decide the issue. It becomes more than a school issue. Tutor "Turnip" Boolibat is on the side of the radical New Imperialists. Tutor Beekay on the other side, wants a free society. Ayjay finds himself up against dark forces. Attempts are made to murder him. Both Ayjay and Grith find that the gruelling race demands everything they can give. Who will be the winner?