Decades have passed since the war ended and the mysterious, artistically destructive Architects disappeared. Idris, one of the few surviving Intermediaries modified to interact with the enemy, hasn't slept or visibly aged since. Now a pilot for a ragtag crew of spacers on a salvage vessel, Idris finds himself on the run as his past and future collide. Brilliant, inventive world-building from one of my favorite SF authors. On to the sequel!