Arlayas, a chalky planet of natural rock sculptures and subterranean labyrinths, serves as home to the Catallax, who run the entire planet as a university system. Its eight Great Rivers divide the planet’s surface into quads, where the Catallax colleges delve into the mysteries of the Engine Star and the Conflux and explore what they could mean for the future of human evolution. The Catallax’s twin values of scientific advancement and human betterment have made Arlayas a beacon for visionaries and idealists across the Conflux. All the while, the Dig continues, excavating ever deeper into seemingly impossible spaces…