In the (earth-measured) 26th century, humans have colonised Duopus, which circles Vega. In the city of Gambol, water, food, shelter and other necessities are provided by automated processes, leaving people to play and create. As a result, novelty and innovation are highly prized. Education is mostly in the creative arts and people vie to be more original than each other. Jure, however, is different. E wants to catalogue the creations, to curate, to compare and share. E is less interested in the own creations. Can Jure win the respect of the brood guides, and the brood, for the unfamiliar making?