Rakhat, a goblin courier in the underground fortress of Narvokh Zing, wakes to find a dead rat pinned above his hammock — an official summons from the Collective. In a society where individuality is suspect and doors have opinions, being singled out is never good news. Armed with a courier harness, a bone charm, and a battered copy of the Constitution, Rakhat descends into the deepest halls to learn what the Many want from him.
