Passage to anywhere

An executive operations director of an international scientific institute confronts the political and ethical upheaval triggered by a breakthrough matter-transmission device. After the inventor unexpectedly disappears, the director navigates bureaucratic rivalries, international oversight, and internal tensions as competing powers attempt to seize control of teleportation technology. The narrative blends procedural intrigue with speculative set pieces, examining scientific responsibility, institutional survival, and the fragile balance between cooperation and national ambition.