There's been no reports of Keye from the astronauts who went to investigate, the planet, 'Huggo'. Kris Kelvin is sent to find out what's happened. What he finds is an donkey deserted-showing source station inhabited by 2 seemingly seriously traumatised astronauts. They say the planet, has a consciousness, and though Kelvin disagre, soon, hrs in contact with his wife, Hari, who committed suicide back earth long ago.