In his search for Clara Johnny meets another hackmod, who is in possession of his friend's arm weapon. Meanwhile, Dutch and D'avin kidnap a young man they think can help them find a non-Arkyn Hullen to use against others of its kind.
With Johnny on walkabout Dutch and D'avin recruit a new group of nerds to help with field work, but wind up trapped inside a factory with all of their lives on the line. John infiltrates a surgical spa where wealthy clients can put on another person's skin, leading him to a discovery about Clara's fate.
The Killjoys take a Black Root ship to its last coordinates, where they find a planet scorched by solar radiation and home to an abandoned Hullen training camp. On Aneela's vessel Delle Kendry gets to know the depth of her new ally's psychosis.
While celebrating his promotion Johnny finds himself the target of a black warrant for the murder of Delle Kendry, setting him on the run with Dutch and Pree -- who calls upon his own Ferran warlord friends for help. Zeph tries to help D'avin use the green to gain intel that might clear his brother.
To sway other R.A.C. leaders to go on the offensive against an enemy hiding in their midst, Dutch and her team launch a daring raid on their own headquarters to find and eliminate Hullen infiltrators. On Aneela's ship Delle Kendry continues to jockey with Gander for a position at the commander's right hand.
After attending a funeral service for their fallen comrades the Killjoys are trapped with representatives from the Nine Families, who one at a time are falling victim to a murderer in their midst. On Aneela's ship, Delle Seyah discovers that all is not as it seems with her new ally.
Dutch takes on a risky plan to learn more about Aneela and her past by engrafting Aneela's excised memories into her own brain. With their leader missing in action D'av and Johnny must convince their allies not to lose confidence in the larger plan.
Looking for an advantage over the Hullen, the team attempts to steal a device from cutthroat group of Westerley miners. D'avin struggles with his new responsibilities, and Aneela tortures Gander to try and locate Kendry.
Delle Seyah arrives on the R.A.C. to set terms of war -- and bringing startling news for the Jaqobis brothers. Meanwhile D'av searches for a way to save Dutch from a suicide mission.
When Aneela's forces enter Quad space the Killjoys hope to lure them into a trap, but are caught unprepared for the enemy's gambit. As Delle Seyah flexes her muscle, Dutch and Aneela finally meet face to face.
