With an arid Mars, local bigwigs compete with Earthbound interlopers to get up land prior to the UN develops it and its value skyrockets. Martian union innovator Arnie Kott has an ace up his sleeve, though: an autistic guy called Manfred, who appears to have the ability to see the upcoming. In the hopes of gaining an edge on a Martian real-estate deal, powerful people drive Manfred to send them in to the future, where they can learn about development plans. But can be Manfred sending these to the real long term or one coloured by his very own dark and paranoid filter? As the time travelers are attracted into Manfred’s dark worldview in both potential and present, the expense of conducting business may travel them all insane.