Yao's Father stands as a pivotal figure in Yao Pei Liu's past, an engineer who designed and constructed a protective dam for his community on Omni. His death during Yao Pei Liu's childhood shapes her early life, revealed through fragmented memories. This very dam resurfaces as the focal point of her military assignment years later, compelling her to choose between duty and legacy when ordered to demolish her father's creation. The mission forces Yao Pei Liu to grapple with her history, pitting her professional obligations against the enduring symbol of her father's sacrifice.