Nightwatcher is beaten and heartbroken from the epic conclusion to the first arc of the series. As she puts the pieces of her life back together and debates whether or not she wants to continue being the Nightwatcher, Lao Ban tries to offer her a place in his future. A future that is great for mutants and awful for everyone else. And in her wounded state, Nightwatcher gives it serious thought. Is her soul in the balance and Lao Ban's for the taking?
