The heartbeat of the Red Planet has reached Earth.
Joe is a witness to the impossible on Mars: a Wall that cannot be broken, guarding a secret that should never have been found.
On Earth, Erin has found the key to the future. The 'Excitement' is global, a fever of purple light and infinite promise. But as the countdown hits zero, the frequency is changing.
Ira hears it first—a high-pitched signal that no one else will acknowledge. She knows the headlines are wrong. She knows the 'Excitement' isn't a gift.
The sync is complete. The 14,000 are listening.
The Silence is over.