Authors Note: This story was a concept I came up with as a teenage and I decided to rewrite the first chapter to test the limits of my writing style. I have an full length web novel in the works so if you like this story (or find the protagonist insufferable) Please support my other work.Within the unbreachable walls of Cavaria, a city cloaked in secrets and bound by ignorance, lies a society sharply divided. The privileged Elites bask in uninhibited wealth and power, while the Serfs toil in the shadows, their value deemed lower than dirt. No one dares to question what lies beyond the suffocating confinement of the city. Despite not all Serfs sharing the same disillusionment as the majority, Zander Ingalls stands out in more ways than one. With a deep cynicism ingrained in his core, Zander has experienced firsthand the ugliness hidden beneath Cavaria's façade - whispered apologies, lowered heads, and acceptance of an oppressive status quo. Once a dreamer, Zander's past is littered with shattered hopes and mistakes he wishes to forget. Determined to avoid getting caught up in the fires of rebellion that simmer among his people, he keeps a low profile and harbors resentment towards the Elite's decadent rule. But fate has different plans for Zander. As tensions between the Elites and Serfs escalate, an unexpected twist throws him into the heart of a growing revolt. Forced to navigate through treacherous political schemes and confront his own personal demons, will Zander choose to confront the deep-seated injustices and hypocrisy he has always loathed? Or will his secretive past finally catch up to him, trapping him in a cycle of repeating old mistakes?