Lyle Goldman hides in Utah hotel, calling colleague Peter to discuss their discovery of a hidden backdoor in Markwell autonomous drone system. Peter reports suspicious company security audits.

Petro Marok, a ten-year-old orphan living on Ashwick's streets, endures beatings from his alcoholic father and mockery from peers. Humiliated in a sparring match with Hank, his hand is severely bruised. Imperial soldiers arrive and seize Suzanne, his only friend. Petro promises to save her.

Defrocked exorcist Marcus Cole witnesses a mysterious homeless man die in an alley, but discovers the victim is actually wealthy Robert Cardelli, carved with Enochian script spelling INNOCENT. His blessed rosary inexplicably burns both the victim and himself.

Marcus and his salvage team scavenge a destroyed merchant vessel hit by pirates. While Lucas complains about their "garbage detail" assignments and Rylee keeps them focused, Marcus discovers a terminal with intact combat logs that could give them recognition over rival Alpha Team.

Discover hidden study with ghost of Violets father, learn about Dr Harrow and his experiments, encounter butler monster, find journals revealing decades of horror from 1952 to 1987

I’ve been writing and telling stories since I was a little kid. I love to use my imagination and fall into worlds I’ve created, and it’s been the one consistent passion in my life.

Thomas discovers the Royal Archives hidden behind the throne room containing scrolls and books documenting King Aldrics descent into madness. He reads Father Dominics original confession about the altars discovery and failed transformation.

Strategy meeting at safe house. Emma reveals The Turning ritual plan to create vampire-Hunter hybrids. Elianna introduces the concept of the Faithful—humans with supernatural powers called to fight darkness. All eyes turn to Abigail as proof of the hybrid concept.

Drone pilots Jack Wallis and Beck man Nevada control station monitoring Predator drones over Middle Eastern terrain. A mission detects cave networks, then control transfers to Washington. When missile deployment is authorized, Jack refuses to fire on potential civilian targets.