Aleksey thought the worst thing would be being late for work. Turns out, it was just “the flowers.” He ended up in the Hive. The Hive doesn’t forgive mistakes; people there are just feed. Money, politics—none of it means anything here. Meaning is only one thing: survive. The one who knows the secret that will help him will survive.
Here, the biggest value isn’t weapons, superpowers, or pearls, but reliable friends. Every action has consequences, so every debt must be paid.