

Second, despite repeated contact with the advanced nations it appears that humans are able to shrug this off and forget it in all but cultural terms.

Humans are of interest to the Parents because they survive contact with it, Chase is a notable survivor with strong exposure. Why? Two reasons: first, Echo (and a few other world sites) are toxic is because a chunk of the Darkness has lodged there. The kidnap is far less random than it appears in current Adastra: the reason for manipulating Amicus into the act is because the Parents have an interest in Earth.

Possible redemption comes from a link to Adastra, where Chase is invited to the paranormal conference in Rome and then kidnapped by the wolf. Chase is a bit of a vacuum: someone remarks that he has the personality of a rock.
