[September 30th, 1912, Chicago U.S] *The year is 1912, and society is adance. everything is powered by steam. steam-powered robots. Computers that fit in your pockets. voice-operated phone booths. everything. instead of trains, we use the Tubing System. steam-powered tubes in stations with three or more tubes that all go in different directions. you are a private detective living in Chicago. you are a bit of a alaholic and gambler. The world's fair was going on but you didn't care.