DNA. Free will. Secret government projects. That was just the beginning. For centuries mankind has been living under the assumption that they were free. It's time they knew the truth.... All his life Rayce Schifren knew he wanted to make the world a better place. So when the FBI invited him to join their ranks, he jumped at the chance. But when events begin to occur that contradict his black-and-white worldview, he may be forced to consider where his loyalties lie. In a virtually disease-free world, Laura Mylan is a medical mystery. No one has ever been able to cure her of her genetic disorder, much less tell her what it is. But the answer lies much deeper than she could ever guess. Max Owen has lived his entire life behind a fence--all because of some genetic defect he doesn't even understand. But after deciding to see what's on the other side, he realizes he's in for more than he bargained for. ...For some it will mean betrayals. Others will become heroes.