Tharsus and Deimos

Tharsus and Deimos is the first story in the second Orphans book, 'To Bell The Cat. 'It introduces Fenn and Nisja of Titan, and recounts the Teneves of Nerrine and Quasha.

Fenn, a dancer of song, finds that Earth Colony has no need for her artistry. She tries to find her new niche, going on a hunt with the Twain, before deciding she would best be put to use as an assistant to the overworked Kellin.

Fenn, like many others, notices that Ress is strangely withdrawn. Not knowing that she had been raped by Nerrine, Fenn assumes Ress is worried by her upcoming Teneve and suggests to Nerrine that she abolish the rite.

Nerrine ultimately decides that Ress will undergo her Teneve, but be secretly shadowed by the Twain.