As the past is quietly erased, Leo's biggest secret is running out of time.

The only way to save it is to risk exposing it.

"Let no one know you have him."

This was the stark warning Leo received when he was discharged from the HMU and given a support companion. As human soldiers became obsolete, replaced by intelligent systems and mechanical operators, veterans like Leo were sent to live quietly near the city's edge, each issued an AI support unit.

Only, Leo wasn't given the standard-issue companion. He got Bear.

Bear is different. Small, silent, with glowing blue fiberoptic fur, he's more advanced than the typical support unit. Leo doesn't care why Bear is so different. All he knows for sure is that without Bear, he wouldn't last a day.

Now, Bear is refusing to charge. His battery is draining. Fast.

As Leo searches for a way to repair the fading unit, strangers start appearing at his door. They're talking about vanishing files and systems behaving strangely.

They think Leo is involved. They know he has something he shouldn't.

Leo wants one thing.

To fix Bear.

Before he loses him.

Before he loses everything.