The Thorne family arrives at the Drift Market, a chaotic hub of scavengers hiding in the Fracture. Seeking answers about Maya's disappearance, Elias and Lin navigate risky commerce where information costs more than fuel. They meet Nia Okafor, a scholar with secrets. When a metal fragment confirms the legendary Crown is real, the family realises their vision is no longer a ghost story. But in the Drift, trust is the rarest commodity. The search for sovereignty begins.