When Margaret Pond arrives at Future Robotics, she has problems in her personal life, but not even her wildest dreams can prepare her for what lies ahead. She is scanned, makes friends with a nerd, meets the enigmatic owner of the place, receives the office of a dead man, and is tasked with researching technology beyond her comprehension-and that's just her first day. Faced with the burdens and uncertainties of an entrapping relationship, Margaret...