The . The largest battleship to exist and the place where fighter pilot Damion was sure he’d die beside his lover, Requiem, a human-AI hybrid. Their ship is set to explode in seconds—but when the countdown ends, they find themselves at the mercy of the rebel leader, Athena. She offers help, but Damion knows it won’t come for free. What is he willing to do to ensure Requiem’s survival and liberate him from the Corporation that holds his fate in their hands? In the belly of the , Damion faces the worst parts of himself and must finally decide what to do about his feelings for Requiem. If accepts the resistance leader’s offer, his path could lead him places he never expected—or to a bloody end.