Much of the early part of the action takes place at an all-encompassing Therapy/Self-Discovery Centre called Rainbow Bridge.

Every member of Rainbow Bridge is known as a Trans-Actor.

Simon and Zoë work in different capacities there. Zoë is one of the practitioners.
Simon is general messenger man.

Rainbow Bridge is such a dysfunctional institution, even its sign- board outside is mis-spelt. For this reason, it is referred to as Raibnow B.idg in the pages of the book.
Symbolically, at Raibnow B.idg, all the accumulated knowledge of self-discovery: workshops, courses and findings-out are to be found in the pigeon-holes in the Trans-Actors’ room.

• Chapter 5: Group meditation
• Chapter 6: First encounters
• Chapter 7: Transactions