In the militant state of Edensfort, perfection is the only law. For thirty years, the deadly PARA-V virus has haunted the population, leaving its victims segregated from a society that views them with fear and disgust.

Mallory is a top-tier soldier of the Paraplegion, an elite military unit composed entirely of the infected. Permanently encased in a high-tech metal exoskeleton and life-sustaining manu-leather suit, Mallory has been raised to believe her service is her only path to honor and her suit is the only thing keeping her alive. Under the watchful eye of Dr. Silas Blackburn, the man who saved her at birth, she hunts for undocumented cases of the plague to maintain the state's fragile order.

But when a routine scouting mission in the capital of Peaceton spirals into a horrific tragedy, Mallory's unwavering loyalty begins to fracture. Driven by grief and a growing sense of unease, she embarks on a dangerous journey to uncover the true origin of PARA-V.