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The narrative follows Michael Malloy, a man who lacks the symbiotic Riders that have enhanced nearly everyone else. After years confined in a mental institution for resisting the prevailing belief, he faces a sanity hearing and is unexpectedly discharged when physicians confirm his Riderless condition. Returned to a society where others anticipate and counter his moves, he confronts humiliation, anxiety, and powerlessness. The piece examines reliance on biological enhancements, social pressure toward conformity, and the personal cost of being fundamentally different.
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