Of the times

"Are they another species, are they aliens? It’s not quite certain who the Changelings are. This story begins with the boring bureaucracy of the times. Max Leipold wants to know why there’s a shifting of resources. The everyday life of a bureaucrat. He calls his friend Jennet Clements who offers only vague hints. After his conversation with her, Max is frightened. Has there been a resurgence of the Changelings?"