Reverence

In a post-pandemic world, Vita Nova is a beleaguered city striving to survive within its barricaded borders, facing dwindling resources and external threats from lawless wastelands. The city’s controversial programs, including humane euthanasia and volunteer sacrifices, highlight its struggles with morality and survival. When a volunteer named Will requests his Final Week to be spent with Kira, she is drawn into a deeper, more complex reality beyond the city’s walls, confronting questions about its true nature. This story explores themes of sacrifice, truth, and the limits of hope amidst a devastated world.