| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
19 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Margarette Hicks's conscience. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
24 |
Win a prestigious prize for Margarette Hicks's work. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
27 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Margarette Hicks from Margarette Hicks's work. |
| 4 |
30 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
| 4 |
34 |
Political upheaval strikes Margarette Hicks's homeworld, and Margarette Hicks is caught up in the revolution. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 1. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
| 5 |
37 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |