Divided Within

The fragile peace on base OC-1320 has been violently dismantled by the death of Commander Michele. As the Science Division and the First Fighters sharpen their knives for a civil war, Izaak—a man desperate to dissolve into the shadows of obscurity—finds himself thrust into the leadership role he never wanted. Surrounded by subordinates plotting desertion and scientists who view him with open contempt, Izaak is at his breaking point. Adding to the chaos is the return of Inspector Vincent Hawthorn. Equal parts brilliant and maddeningly erratic, Vincent is the one presence Izaak cannot escape. Their tangled history is a minefield of old betrayals and lingering attraction, and as the base begins to crumble from within, Vincent forces Izaak to confront the truths he has spent a lifetime suppressing. While lethal alien threats loom beyond the perimeter in the treacherous Nullands, the true battle for survival is waged in the hallways of the base. To keep his people alive, Izaak must navigate a web of human greed, ego, and his own frayed heart. Can he mend what is broken, or will the weight of the past finally force him to shatter everything he once stood for?