Brink of Madness

On a quiet night in a high‑tech C.I.B. precinct, Agent Richard Pell is hunched over a bank of criminological computers, daydreaming about his wife Ciel and their upcoming second‑honeymoon on a lunar resort. Though his job is supposed to be a cold science, Pell still relies on gut feelings, and he’s ready to abandon the endless paperwork for a few weeks of peace. The anniversary should be a celebration, but the humming identifier on the door signals an unexpected interruption.

Before he can leave, Chief Eustace L. Larkin strides in with two enigmatic visitors—a polished former corporate lawyer turned world‑government adviser and a diminutive education official with a reputation for controversial experiments. Larkin’s smooth charm masks an urgent summons: a baffling case that may involve secret technologies and political intrigue beyond anything Pell has seen. As the team gathers, the night’s routine dissolves into a high‑stakes puzzle, forcing Pell to trust his instincts while the clock ticks toward an unknown danger.