Their home was destroyed. Erich and Kend seek asylum... ...with hopes of a better life.
But the new world of Gene isn't what it seems. Lush plants and forests grow in abundance, but the Vine's roots grow deep and it throttles everyone into submission.
Despite the Vine's promises to choke the answers to Erich's questions, the Astranaeum calls to him.
What will he find there? Will it be worth the risk?
As one of the last vestiges of a bygone era, the Astranaeum promises knowledge and enlightenment. Erich wants this more than anything. But Animus, an artificial intelligence, has a message for him--a lesson he needs to learn before he can move forward...