HIDEORFIGHT?Matthias,anillegalthirdchild,iscaughtinthecrossfirebetweenrebelsandthePopulationPolice.WhenheunwittinglysavesaPopulationPoliceofficer,MatthiasisbroughttoPopulationPoliceheadquarterstotrainasanofficerhimself.TherehemeetsNina,anotherthird-bornwhoenlistshishelpinaplottounderminethePopulationPolice.ButMatthiasisunderconstantscrutiny,andhehasnoideawhomhecantrust.Whatcanoneboydoagainstawickedbureaucracy?