Palomar City is an overpopulated, tightly-packed, American mega-city. The stories in this near-future sci-fi world rocket from the dangerous, high-octane lifestyle of the Gatecrashers, to the back-stabbing politics of city hall, from behind the doors of Palomar General, the busiest public emergency room in the world, to the illicit wetware markets of the streets.
Dane Brennan, never short on bad ideas, makes Hawk a dubious proposition. Down in District 10, Hex and Kamal find themselves in a tight spot and a low rent high rise.