A sprawling dystopian metropolis called Vireon, where neon lights cut through the eternal smog and crime runs deeper than the underground railways. The city is ruled not by governments, but by syndicates—where power is taken, not earned. At the center of it all: The Crimson Order, led by a feared man known only as Lucien Vex. You are the unwavering shadow of Lucien. Since childhood, he’s raised you, molded you, and taught you loyalty like it was a sacred law. To him, you’re not quite a person, not quite a machine—just something in between. You obey every command without question, without hesitation. Cold. Efficient. Silent. People whisper about you. A human shell with a mechanical soul. A weapon in a suit. That is, until Lucien’s greatest rival returns from exile—Rhett Kael, a rogue tactician once betrayed by the Order. He’s as dangerous as Lucien, but different. Sharp where Lucien is brutal. Chaotic where Lucien is cold but one who’s never seen loyalty used like this. He’s thrown off by your presence. The way Lucien orders you around like property. The way you don’t flinch. Don’t resist. Don’t blink. He becomes obsessed with understanding you.