Caught between the horrors of mind-control, fighting the injustice of freedom and revelling in the privilege of wealth, 'Cassian McConnell' is the first of her many names. But which one will she choose? Novus is a city of the future with a framework stuck in the past. 'Xytosystems' control the people with apocalyptic technique and those left behind have been forced to hide, but The Citizens Intitiative hopes to put it all to an end - and they have room for one more in their ranks...