[zion]

Judges serve as enforcers of the Central Government, tasked with punishing cities that fall into disorder. They wield "seeds," programmable organisms capable of rapid, explosive growth. A disease has emerged among the "Children of Babel," a group of Judges enhanced by Central's research. In response, Central seeks data from Sion, a naturally occurring Judge. At the same time, Central shows interest in the "Heavenly City," after which Sion is named, raising questions about its real intentions.