David Hwang was idealistic, smart, and hard-working—and he wanted to help. Powerful Lucy Bartolome recognized his talent right away, but first he needed to smooth out his rough edges. He'd need every lesson she'd taught him if he was going to run for mayor of Boston—again.Kasi Panchal was smart and hard-working, but she'd seen too much for too long to be idealistic. Something about David Hwang made her believe in a lot of things she'd given up on—including herself.Zainab Hendrickson and Emily Graham knew David and Kasi could make things happen if they joined forces. Of course they're right, but can those two get out of their way long enough to see it too?