In a future where hunger, disease, and want have been eradicated by the steady hand of technology, humanity has finally achieved its greatest dream: a world of absolute comfort. But for Allen Kinderwood, this utopia is nothing more than a gilded cage.
Earth has become a stagnant paradise where every need is met, every impulse is managed, and the soul is left to wither in a state of engineered bliss. Driven by unbearable existential ennui, Allen seeks the ultimate escape: a Departure Permit. As he navigates a society governed by strange social codes and legalized violence, Allen must confront a terrifying question: In a world where nothing can go wrong, does anything truly matter?