Stonelake. A walled, reclusive city famed for innovative technology and designs. It is a place for geniuses and those shunned by the rest of the world. However, recently, it completely cut itself off from the rest of the world. Vlixt is in panic over the gated community. And when news of strange murders come from inside sources, it seems there is only one solution in order to unravel the growing mystery. Meanwhile, chief of police Miriam Willchester is at a dead end in her life. The next case with Stonelake is out of reach, and she can't seem to find that special guy for her. She is bored to death, and is planning to start over. At least, she plans to until the mysterious organization of murderers begins to target her, instead. Now caught up in a conspiracy which threads beyond Stonelake and past Vlixt, Miriam might have finally gained the excitement and romance she so desperately wanted---but it comes with a whole host of problems. Any wrong step may ensure death for her. After all, in order to save everything, something else has to be lost.