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 The preface introduces a future where people rent out their bodies while they sleep, turning human existence into a commodity. What begins as a convenient and harmless way to earn money evolves into something far more dangerous, as the line between borrowing and stealing bodies disappears. It sets the tone for a world driven by technology, control, and exploitation, where identity is no longer secure. The preface also frames Eli Mercer as an ordinary person caught in an extraordinary situation—someone who wasn’t chosen for greatness, but who may become a threat simply by resisting the system. At its core, the preface raises the central question of the novel: if your body can be taken, what does it truly mean to be human?
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