Soozi Jung, an aspiring artist, finally faces the adversity of losing her parents when she is unable to finish paintings for a show. She decides to confront Daniel Walker, her late father's partner, and the only person to have witnessed the moments that lead up to their great loss. As Daniel struggles to open up to her, Soozi recalls a core memory from her childhood: the night her parents decided to become fugitives to their head-of-state, Kaiser Khöpr. The story of Robust heat tells the saga of Roderick Jung, Soozi's father, and what her parents sacrificed to make sure the people they loved lived to prosper.
With The Landing on fire after the attack by Praxis, the Jung family needs to get out, now. But with Aurian soldiers on high alert, Rod in panic mode, and an injured Dan in tow, it's not going to be as simple as just walking out the nearest fire exit.