Division Rate

A thousand years after the advent of biological immortality, civilization has crumbled and humanity is trapped in a technological dark age. In the ruins of what was once a global empire, the surviving immortal houses rule as monarchs over ordinary people, but the winds of change are coming. ‘Division Rate’ follows the story of an esteemed and influential immortal who wakes up groggy in a ruined laboratory, captive to a mysterious woman who says she is going to cure him of his immortality

After what he thought would be a night well spent with a stranger, Ryger finds himself taken captive by Solara, a self-proclaimed scientist. As the booze and pharmaceuticals wear off, Ryger realizes the restraints he’s in are not purely for play. Solara is on a mission, one that can only be accomplished with the help of Ryger’s immortality.

Solara, the nostalgic scientist, becomes overwhelmed by her drunken and sulking prisoner. Reluctantly, she gets to know her immortal foe and begins to find him only moderately repugnant.

Ryger and Solara pass the time exchanging stories of the past, some more gruesome and graphic than others.

The past appears to be repeating itself as rebellion grows in the city of Cassia. Meanwhile, Solara discovers a change in her immortal specimen.

Ryger’s melodrama is exacerbated by Solara’s life-changing inoculum. Without the monarchy’s medical records, Solara is not able to reverse what she has done to her specimen. Ryger decides to let her in on a little royal secret.

With help from a professional criminal, Solara breaks into the royal medical archives. After a traumatic evening, Solara finds solace from an unusual source, Ryger.

A rebellion is rising against the monarchy, fueled by a devout religious entity known as The Round. Ryger reluctantly confides in Solara about King Drysis’s condition while questioning her motives.

Ryger becomes more suspicious of Solara’s intentions and catches her in a lie. Feelings of betrayal and deceit tarnish their growing connection, and the two are left to fend for themselves.

New voices emerge as Solara unwillingly encounters members of the rebellion, as well as old friends of Ryger’s. Meanwhile, Ryger is haunted by the ghosts of rebellion’s past.

The tables turn for Solara and Ryger as the revolt grows in the city. Solara meets a particularly savage member of The Round whose motives are similar to her own, just slightly more…barbaric. Ryger finds himself on the wrong side of the rebellion.

Ryger’s new found freedom stears him toward unexpected companions. Meanwhile, Solara learns more about her captors, and finds herself in quite a pickle.

Solara’s history lessons open the eyes of a few rebels. Meanwhile, Ryger finds himself in desperate need of his kidnapper after his interaction with The Round while above ground.

Tempers rise as conflict between rebels and members of The Round intensify. A new immortal prisoner forces Solara to face her past. Beatrice shares a tender childhood reminiscence with Solara. And where the hell is Ryger?

Jodrick risks everything to free Solara. Ryger tends to his wounds in the lab with his medication of choice. Beatrice leads public executions in town. Ryger finally learns the truth about Solara’s past.