Trapped in a decrepit orbital habitat run by senile ruling elites, a fervent leader and his beloved are isolated when a malfunction seals them inside with the station’s most foolish—but powerful—young politicians. As ideological chaos grows and ancient traditions clash with reckless policies, the obsessed alpha must navigate feuds, manipulate the childish ruling class, and decide how much of his humanity—and his partner’s autonomy—he’s willing to sacrifice to secure lasting dominance and freedom within the rotting cocoon of outmoded space society.
