Vernon Douglas, fresh off his honeymoon, starts his career as a Paladin.He has dreamed of becoming a Paladin for so many years, having it finally come true seems surreal. Protecting people is what he has always wanted to do, with the added benefit of providing for his family, he finally feels he can start his life.
His first assignment is to take the lead on an investigation of a ruthless drug lord, known only as Hood. He has systematically and cleanly murdered everyone over the age of fourteen who gets in his way. Vernon knows his work is cut out for him.
Vernon's rashness brings him into Hood's sights, starting a race to find where Hood is and to keep his family safe. He finds there is only one way to do it. To take Hood down. He searches all across New Atlantis to find Hood while his goons are tracking him and his family.
The thought of failure weighs heavily on him, and is something he does not want to see become a reality.