Hagerty's Enzymes

On a bustling, robot‑run Mars, Harper Breen is a hard‑pressed executive whose nerves are frayed by endless business pressures and a failed water‑well venture. When his sister Bella pushes him into a high‑tech Relaxo‑Lounge chair, he rebels, preferring the stubborn comfort of his old couch. The family’s gentle chastising reveals that Harper’s doctor has prescribed a radical new remedy—an immersive stay at a towering, glass‑capped hotel built around Martian healing springs.

The hotel promises more than a simple vacation; it offers a “rest‑cure” that floats guests through a soothing time‑track, and whispers of a breakthrough enzyme discovered in a native fungus that could transform crude‑oil processing. As Harper wrestles with his pride and the lure of a lucrative secret, he must decide whether to cling to his old ways or embrace the strange, potentially life‑changing science of the Red Planet. The story blends witty dialogue, futuristic intrigue, and a dash of corporate rivalry, setting the stage for a tense first act.