In the rain-soaked neon glow of the sprawling megalopolis, there stood a titan unlike any other: Zeit-Corp. The towering entity was more than just a corporate monolith, it was a governmental authority, a dealer in the most precious and elusive commodity of all - time. Its influence spread through the city's veins like a perpetual digital pulse, ensnaring citizens in a timeless dance of desire and despair. Zeit-Corp monopolized Time Trading, a practice once thought impossible, now as commonplace as buying a coffee. The rich traded years of their lives for wealth and power, while the desperate gambled their time away, chasing the glimmering promise of a better tomorrow. The process was hidden behind the glittering facades of arcades, turning a nefarious scheme into an alluring game.