Ever the staunch protector, Velimir Volkov II now fears he raised a monster. Now he only yearns for his would-be daughter to return to the fold. While he and his wife, Minerva, have recently given each other the cold shoulder, the two still agree that their wayward protege can be saved (or, at the very least, must be stopped).

Minerva Hendricks once served the most powerful military in the world. Now she turns her brilliant and ruthless mind against Scaldra instead. Minerva knows precisely how to control more than just the battlefield — a skill that serves her well in the search for her missing protege. Together with her husband, Velimir, Minerva has joined forces with The Hex to further this goal.

The self-taught genius Kaya Velasco bends space, time, and the patience of her elders with equal disregard. She now brings her ingenuity and thirst for discovery to The Hex, helping her new companions Minerva and Velimir on the hunt for their lost daughter. Though her lack of restraint may put others in danger along the way.