Father Paul, leader of his congregation of the Church of Christ, Android, is confronted with yet another clash with the prejudices of the flesh-and-blood people. This time, when a military machine, born to sentience, and having freed itself from servitude and claims sanctuary, the army comes to claim its property. Seeking help from his superiors, Father Paul begins to suspect he is about to be betrayed. But the new pilgrim is more than it seems.
