Sleeper #1

In "Chapitre un : double mise," Holden is sent on a tense mission to assess whether the Nihiliste is a traitor within Tao's organization, testing loyalty in a world where trust is a liability. As secrets unravel and past connections resurface, Holden confronts the Nihiliste—and the weight of his own history, including his complicated bond with Genocide Jones.

In "Chapitre deux : l'enquête," Holden recalls his first meeting with Steeleye, the recruiter from Tao’s organization, setting the stage for a tense, layered mystery. As he recounts Steeleye’s murder, the investigation by Tao, and his own careful concealment, the story unfolds with quiet intensity, weaving past and present in a crime-driven narrative that lingers in the shadows.

In "Chapitre quatre : illusions," Holden and Miss Misery navigate the treacherous web of the Monarchie Secrète de la Terre, where Tao’s manipulations ripple through the ranks—pushing the line between loyalty and betrayal. As the shadows deepen, the assassination of Joshua March casts a long shadow over the fragile alliances.

In "Chapitre cinq : sans issue," Holden is on a high-stakes mission with Triple-X Ray to retrieve a portable black hole bomb for Tao, leading to a tense confrontation with Turbine—someone who knows Holden all too well. The clash between the two escalates into a brutal showdown, leaving the outcome hanging in the balance.

In "Chapitre six : la première erreur," Holden, Génocide, and Pit Bull are sent on a high-stakes mission to intercept Nillsun, the assistant of the scientist behind the black hole suitcase. But when Holden is spotted by Veronica St. James, his former partner and lover from the P.S.I. department, the mission takes a dangerous turn.