Speedy McMerry thought his troubles ended when he stopped making reckless deals with demons. He was wrong. Mot the Silent Judge has decided that Speedy's choices have damaged the universe, and now every move he makes is watched. Worse, Mot's influence begins to twist the dreams of Speedy's friend Melina, pushing her toward fear, paranoia, and collapse just as her political campaign begins. The demons Moxiel and Canary insist they want to help, Mot threatens cosmic consequences, and Speedy is caught in the middle trying to hold his life together while helping Melina do the same. As New Year's approaches, Speedy must choose between ambition and responsibility, and face the truth that not every dream can be bought, promised, or negotiated. A supernatural political comedy filled with cosmic meddling, chaotic friendship, and a monkey who refuses to give up, no matter how much the universe pushes back.