Max battles her conscience after catching a fellow Manticore experiment hell-bent on killing a doctor with a tie to their past---and Max's future with Logan. But when Lydecker puts them all in the line of fire, Max is forced to choose between an old friend and her new flame.

Max's plan to steal a set of computer discs is derailed by Original Cindy's felonious ex-lover, who draws the unwanted attention of a shadowy pharmaceutical firm. But once they catch her, it may be too late for Max to save the comely con artist from triggering the end of the world without even knowing it.