Everyone has their shortcomings, but some people know how to exploit those perceived weaknesses and turn them into strengths. It only takes a few nutjobs to bring a system to its knees, and Sunrise City has its fair share of individuals riding the edge of Reason. Life in this age is a high-stakes card game, but a frightening number of individuals aren't playing with a full deck... This episode introduces the Player to Mayor Cartagena, and the tightrope of allegiances he must walk to maintain a seat of bogus authority in a city run by criminals. Just which cards are being held in the shortening days leading up to the expiration of the Thumbcuff Accord? Illustrated by HOWARD CHAYKIN.
