The Contamination begins as Varik, along with his tattooed acolytes, threaten not only the fabled Commorancy but the very future of humanity. Marcus, centuries old and getting more eccentric by the day, tries to fight a descent into madness while ensuring he protects the guests he had to so rudely disturb from the sanctuary of their Rooms. Letje, the youngest of the guests, finds herself overwhelmed as she tries to Awaken amidst the bizarre behaviour of Marcus and the breathtaking architecture of The Commorancy - the last bastion of hope for the few people that actually care if the human race survives or perishes. Bird watches it all from above, bemused by the games of man.