When the protesters attack the United States Capitol Building, Rene Michel is watching his father do something no one has ever done for him before; Emmett Cedars is demanding that the United States Senate dissolve the program that nearly killed Rene and left him with demons that do most of their talking at night, but are getting louder during the day too.

When the protesters get inside the Capitol Building, the fight for vampire rights is put on hold so that the doors can be locked, the blinds lowered, and the hope held close that the office they're in will be left alone.

When the protesters force their way into the office, Rene Michel is put in the terrible position of choosing between ending the government program killing his kind and saving the life of the man that rescued him from it.

Set against the backdrop of the January 6th Capitol Riot, "The Rot Beneath the Riot" weaves together the reality of the protest with the fantasy of vampire rights. At once snarky and heartbreaking, this novella tie-in to a larger and upcoming series introduces readers to the man that used vampires to create a COVID vaccine and the boy that inspired him to do it.