Korvo and Terry place nanobots in the citys water supply to spy on their neighbors. Learning they are not well-liked, Korvo and Terry use the information from the nanobots to win over the community, and run for president of their homeowner association. The nanobots form a sentient person that runs for president as well, and all three expose embarrassing secrets about their neighbors, who break out in violence. The incumbent president Ruth restores order and turns the crowd against Korvo, Terry, and the nanobot person, who escapes from Korvo. Jesse - concerned that Yumyulack is shrinking and capturing too many humans - uses technology to manipulate people who were mean to Yumyulack, hoping to teach him that humans are generally kind.
