The Shattering Peace · Chapter 26
Gretchen's Duel with Fluffy
Gretchen duels the Consu Fluffy for control of Kitty's skip-drive designs, using the command module to strand Fluffy's ship in an uninhabited universe.
Outcome
Gretchen wins the duel and returns to Unity Colony with desperately needed supplies, revealing the colony's permanent relocation to Earth orbit.