Very interesting post at the Kircher Society web site - it’s almost impossible to describe without giving everything away, so click through. The story reminds me of a children’s book I just read: The Last Giants. There are similar themes - destruction of the discovered world and the marks it leaves on those that live on. Not the point of the post, but I can recommend Mr. Place’s ‘Giants’ book without reservation - a good story and wonderful illustrations (that’s Monsieur, not Mister).