Shadow of perfection
Stephen’s mom left when he was young, leaving his father to raise him. Once a successful brain surgeon, her career took a nosedive, and she became known as the “Surgical Assassin.” Her reputation came from her perfect success rate—until her one and only mistake: Boe Jiden. The 101st president of the United States, Jiden was widely disliked for his relentless pursuit of perfection. He hired officers to ensure every person’s actions were “perfected.” If they caught you making any mistake—even a small one—you were sentenced to seven days in the notorious “Pretty Pretty Palace” prison. Inside, inmates underwent psychological torture designed to break their spirits and force them to “behave.”
