When Earth expeditionary teams arrive on the primitive worlds of Genoa and Texcoco, they bring more than just technology—they bring the seeds of revolution. On Genoa, a ruthless pursuit of free-market competition and corporate dominance creates a web of wealth and espionage. On Texcoco, a centralized, communal state rises through iron-fisted stability and rapid industrialization.
But as decades pass, the line between teacher and oppressor begins to blur. While the Earthmen focus on steel tonnage and economic growth, secret underground is forming in the shadows of their own making.