Noni is offered a chance to return to the Dora Milaje if she can capture a powerful warrior known as The Lion, who has been using Wakandan resources for his own personal gain. Noni must infiltrate the heavily guarded City of Ships to confront the Lion and complete her mission.

After a successful mission in the mountains of China, Basha returns home, unaware that a stowaway is aboard his transport. Back in the Golden City, Basha scrambles to contain the powerful intruder before anyone finds out. An old rival of his discovers the breach and seeks to thwart any attempt for Basha to save face and handle the situation quietly.