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Two centuries later, the once hopeful promise of eternal life has devolved into a privilege afforded to a select few—those who reside within a domed city governed by The Pilot. In this city, an elite process known as “the freeze” determines who achieves immortality. Young individuals are chosen at their peak ages, typically around twenty-five, causing a rife dichotomy between the immortal and those left to yearn for a similar fate.
The Pilot, in his omnipresent guise, promotes the benefits of this new world, boasting the eradication of war, poverty, and political division. Among the city's inhabitants is Akae, a tour guide tasked with extolling The Pilot’s virtues. Her cheerful demeanor hides a creeping unease as whispers of dissent begin to surface.