The hooded, faceless figures were said to have astral projected -- mere humans in their most powerful form. They will stop at nothing to get the child, their leader, and Matheson must face the unnerving consequence of his unwillingness to hand it over to them. The foot soldiers are daunting, nonetheless, and tragic events that mimic a dark past begin to bathe the city. Would one child be worth all of the chaos -- one telepathically gifted... unusual child?