Grafted into the core of a volcanic mountain, lies a city of technological marvel. All is not as it appears on the surface--there is a glitch in the city of A.I. For reasons not readily apparent, their world is falling apart.

As a member of the "Privileged" class, Dartek has always enjoyed the best of life. Suddenly the "moveways" and "speakems" have stopped functioning. Systems that have worked for over a century are failing. Unknown to Dartek, enemies conspire and plot his downfall. Dartek searches for answers--discovering instead secrets beyond fantasy.

voices only he can hear ... cries for help in the night ... a nagging sense of doubt ... who can he trust ...

Highly trained in the ancient art of self defense, Katah is a "Watcher." Thrown together in their quest for knowledge, "Worker" class Katah is determined to keep her distance from the "Privileged" born Dartek, yet the fulfillment of their destiny may lie beyond A.I.'s protective dome.