Book excerpt: Manbradt, the Iron City, is a place of smoke, steam and the relentless pursuit of power. Deep within its bowels, countless factories produce machines of war to further the Kaiser's ambitions. With a new war against the Dark Elven Empire on its hands, McGivalry Industries has increased their demands on the workforce, further stoking unrest among the people. Whispers in the night tell tales of conspiracy and the people grow impatient. The state Inquisitor Jorven Hallard, who dedicated herself to the Union's protection, is forced to muster all the help she can get to discover the cause of a dangerous incident that threatens to disrupt the fragile order. She must untangle the web of lies spun all throughout the corporate industry, hoping to end the unseen threat before it can arise. Welcome to Manbradt, citizen. Your airship is about to depart.