Sometimes the best intentions, are often paid in blood, just as newly emerged vampire Xairin Dean Thunder found out the hard way. While Xairin continues his quest in the ruins of New York City, soul gnawing choices must be made. Meanwhile, Ezra must overcome an unexpected situation. With tensions running high, Xairin must embrace his vampiric condition if he expects to overcome the Aeon Strain pathogen's creations as it continues its biological rampage. To meet the growing threat new allies, provide their support to the human world as Ninlil enlists a special force of Immortium to deal with the ghoul infestation before it can spill out into Bastion City. Secrets continue to unfold as Xairin must continue to the face harsh realities of not just the human world, but the Immortium world as well. Xairin and the human world will soon realize that the Aeon Strain pathogen, is far from finished in remaking the world in its own image. It's going to be, one hell of a ride...