Ven Solari, a Zephri—an advanced, near-immortal descendant of humanity—has been assigned to observe a single human on Terra: Subject 7.3.9.2343, a woman he comes to call Wildflower. From his hidden vantage aboard the stealth satellite Cress-1, Ven records her daily life, fascinated by her creativity, fragility, and utterly human existence. As he studies her, he notices her subtle illnesses and vulnerabilities, and the line between observer and guardian begins to blur. In watching her, Ven discovers not just the complexities of humanity, but the stirrings of emotions even a Zephri is unprepared for.