The universe is a very strange place. Ask any physicist. Cosmological and quantum actions often contradict common sense. Members of the Level II civilization called the Hamlet discover that something is mining our universe for its energy potential, resulting in massive world-line destruction. During the course of their investigation, they inadvertently rescue a group of people from an attack. Amongst those saved were Ryan Foley, an out of work middle-aged man, Milena Amara, a fourteen-year-old girl, and the music band Overnight Distress. Together, they need to build new lives for themselves in an advanced but foreign society, and perhaps, they just might be able to contribute towards its defense. A blend of hard science fiction, sociology and musical fantasy rolled into a single package.