New York: The Readings Are Flawless, And That Is The Problem

Kestrel-Nine was written off long ago. Now it transmits numbers so tidy that the scout, Riven, refuses to trust them. Something that broken should not sound that healthy. Chapter one of The Drift Compact is slow-burn science fiction built on suspicion rather than lasers. Empire State readers who enjoy a creeping mystery can start on the Home Page.