When engineer Silas Vance joins a corporate expedition to salvage the ruins of an ancient alien civilization, he uncovers a vast stasis network preserving millions of dormant minds. As greed and ambition drive his superiors to exploit the discovery, Silas must choose between unlocking unimaginable technology or sealing the gateway forever to prevent a catastrophic collapse that could destroy both civilizations. A gripping hard science fiction adventure of first contact, ethical choices, and survival among the stars.
