clara learns about return and reinvolvement chapter thirty-two the future of earth and the many worlds collective , panel discussion at the ceremony for the retirement of the chief communicator , part ii , san francisco , california , usa , link mediaverse studios , december 22 , 2040 , earth date chapter thirty-three clara explains human relationships to the band : the romantic paradox chapter thirty-four photos and captions chapter interlude xiv excerpts from the chief communicators occasional log , clara 's apology letter to epifanio chapter thirty-five even the chief communicator disappoints her mother chapter thirty-six `` it 's not over 'till it 's over '' about the author interacting with and finding sally online news and other information appendix a : the spanners series volumes annotated list appendix b : preliminary glossary for the spanners series by sally ember , ed.d. , as explained by esperanza enlaces , sometime narrator , journalist and media contact for chief communicator , dr. clara branon , ph.d .