After years of sedation, seclusion, and manipulation to control his visions, orphan Taodore Bentley was finally looking forward to leaving Markum, where he has spent the past fifteen years of his life. As the weeks grow closer to his graduation, Markum has placed challenges in front of him that force him to turn to his friends in the hopes of figuring himself out before the doctors and staff do. As the challenges become less coincidental and Markum's manipulations escalate, Taodore's emotions become stronger, forcing his abilities to evolve to a point where he cannot control himself, and is no longer sure he wants to. Now, Taodore fears Markum is not going to allow him to leave, but he has other plans.