Sorcerer Tavin teaches Bruce magic and combat. Bruce uses his magic to kill lots of people.

After World World II, the world's leaders agreed that a united front was needed to ensure future peace. And so, out of the ashes of war, emerged the Council of Countries. Along with the CoC came the Kairoi, countdowns on everyone's wrists which show the exact moment when you will meet your soulmate. Now, almost 200 years later, war is a foreign concept and everyone is guaranteed to meet the love of their life. When Annette Cygnet is chosen as a new recruit for the secretive government organization, the Agency, she is beyond excited. However, she soon finds out that the true purpose of the Agency may not be as innocuous as the rest of the world thinks. As Annette wrestles with the morality of the operation, she finds out that something even more sinister is going on behind the scenes. Will Annette be able to stop a global enterprise? Can she find a way to fix a system that is fundamentally corrupt?

In a world where the sky is always blue and the people always smile under the benevolent eyes of Mother, Three lives a happy life. Married to a wonderful woman and father to a beautiful daughter, he couldn't ask for more. He shouldn't, that would be selfish. His job in the Ministry is what keeps him from being trapped in the house, a house husband destined for familial bliss and mind numbing monotony. Everything he does for the Ministry is good and furthers Mothers cause of peace and love to humanity. But lately...its...felt...wrong. Three is a machine. Three is an Alpha. Three is the best. And Three kills. It's all he can do. But there's a whole other world out there; waiting and patiently watching for him.