Jaina Marshall makes a new friend while finishing her time at University. It's a moment of great change, as existing social order is undergoing an upheaval, and the prospects of a new hegemony look stronger than ever. And Alex Vander, her friend, and soon lover, is at the center of it all. As the world shifts around her, and her ideals are challenged, Jaina must ask herself what truly matters to her. Can love truly conquer all, and which dreams might be better off not coming true?