Answer either one of the questions below:

  1. What does the story have in common with conventional mystery/espionage thrillers? How is it different? What, really, is the mystery here?

  2. Since Yu Tsun's act is only one possible act in an infinitude of possible acts (which means, in cosmic terms, it's not really very significant), why does he take it so seriously?

Remember to include documented/quoted material from the story in your answers.