Knowledge handler

Bertrand's life is simple: grey walls, broken clocks, empty cupboards, and a job that doesn't exist.

He calls himself a Knowledge Handler. It means he's a broke detective who can't afford to eat.

Then an email arrives from a man named Edgar. A job offer. A fortune. A handler named Mikhael who knows exactly how desperate Bertrand is.

The job: tail a woman. Watch her. Report back. Don't ask questions.

Bertrand knows it's a trap. He signs anyway.

Because the alternative is another week of staring at his dusty desk, cleaning his apartment with toilet paper, and wondering if he'll ever escape.

Welcome to the world of Aes. It's cruel. It's grey. And it doesn't care how broke you are.