The sun is burning down to its last embers.  With only five individuals left in Confluence with the power to stop its decay, the world's chances of survival are falling to zero. The drug--Ambrosia--rampages through the castes, and the Five Families are too caught up in their own squabbles to look past their own nose. They may even be the very cause of the world's impending doom. But all hope is not lost. Silas Orn, a nobody whose mind doesn't span past the next dose of Ambrosia--has inherited the mantle. He's been gifted--and burdened--with the power to save the world. Without help or guidance, the Families would slaughter him in no time.  But he is not alone. Follow Silas Orn as he begins his journey through a world of politics, power, and the fragility of time. Together with unlikely allies, he will unfold a web of lies that spans far further than anybody could have ever guessed. (The work is not complete!!! Please leave a comment if you can. Any criticism will be taken into much-needed consideration...)