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.
After just weeks on the job, gatecrasher Hex Spencer contemplates an offer for a job at a new dispatcher in another district. Dr. Floria D’Orazio finds that a few weeks away from work has made her a very popular person.