The Citadel is a story of deception, manipulation, and broken promises; his cynical anti-hero Marlo in every way - a man of generation after the Cold War - is powerful, manipulating, cold-blooded, lonely and devoid of friends. According to Marlowe, people are a "race of maniacs." That is why earthlings rule the galaxy. After all, our contracts are not binding, and our promises are useless. Our government does not represent our people. It represents our people as they once were. The delay in the democratic process is such that the agreement signed today fulfills the promise of yesterday, but...