The city is ruled by powerful corporations, each vying for dominance in a patent war that threatens to consume everyone in its wake. In this cutthroat environment, Grace Donner, a skilled protector from the prestigious Academy, finds herself entangled in a web of intrigue and deception when her oldest friend, Raj Chanho, becomes the target of a deadly vendetta. Grace, who longs to work as a protector outside of her Cloister, is forced to navigate a complex web of allegiances and loyalties as she delves deeper into the world of espionage and forced modifications. With her Academy training and natural wit, she must make difficult choices between her contracts and her friends, all while upholding the law that she is sworn to protect. But as the stakes grow higher, Grace begins to question the ethics of her work and the true cost of progress. At the heart of Port Casper Cladespace 1 lies a fundamental conflict: the struggle for survival. As technology evolves at an unprecedented pace, humanity must adapt or risk being left behind.

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