When an ordinary convenience store worker named Oliver is suddenly pulled through a mysterious doorway, he discovers a cosmic tribunal that decides whether entire civilizations should continue to exist or be erased from the universe. Chosen to represent Earth, Oliver must defend humanity before an ancient council of alien judges who believe the universe has no room left for flawed and dangerous worlds. Instead of claiming humanity is perfect, Oliver argues that its curiosity, resilience, and unfinished potential make it worth the risk, earning Earth a fragile one hundred year reprieve while the universe watches what humans will become.
