# II explained — Star Hunter

> Chapter companion for Star Hunter by Andre Norton.

## What happens

Vye Lansor, a state child and swamper at the Starfall, is recruited by Out-Hunter Ras Hume, who drugs him and delivers him to Milfors Wass's organization to be transformed into Rynch Brodie, heir to a fortune. The chapter contrasts the squalor of the Starfall with Hume's calculated manipulation.

## Themes in this chapter

### Class and Exploitation

Vye, a state child and lowly swamper, is exploited by Hume and Wass for their own gain, highlighting the power imbalance between the elite and the destitute.

### Deception and Trust

Hume deceives Vye with a false story of debt and the Fata Rite, while Vye trusts him out of desperation and hope.

### Identity and Memory

Vye is to be transformed into Rynch Brodie, erasing his own identity and past to serve Hume's scheme.

## Character check-ins

### Vye Lansor

A state child and swamper at the Starfall, recruited by Hume to be transformed into Rynch Brodie.

### Ras Hume

An Out-Hunter who drugs Vye and delivers him to Wass's organization for identity alteration.

### Milfors Wass

Referenced as the contact whose techs will alter Vye's identity; his world fringes criminal and luxury circles.

## Key lines

> “Vye⁠—Vye Lansor.” Then he added his other identification, “S. C. C. 425061.” “State child, eh?”

Vye identifies himself as a state child, revealing his orphaned status.

_Establishes Vye's background and vulnerability._

> “I’d say Terran stock⁠—not more than second generation.”

Hume assesses Vye's ancestry as recent Terran.

_Shows Hume's clinical evaluation of Vye's suitability for the plan._

> “I happen to need a gearman.”

Hume offers Vye a job as his assistant.

_The pretext for Hume's recruitment._

> “You resemble someone to whom I owe a debt. I can’t repay him, but I can make the scales a little even this way.”

Hume claims he is repaying a debt by helping Vye, invoking the Fata Rite.

_The lie that gains Vye's trust._

> And after Wass’ techs worked on him he would be Rynch Brodie⁠—heir to one-third of Kogan-Bors-Wazalitz!

Hume plans for Wass's technicians to alter Vye into Rynch Brodie, a wealthy heir.

_Reveals the true purpose of the recruitment._

> “This one⁠—he makes trouble?”

The Vorm-man asks if Vye is causing trouble.

_Shows the oppressive atmosphere of the Starfall._

## Links

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