In the penultimate chapter of this critically-acclaimed story arc, the noose tightens as The Spirit's quest finally leads him to confront Sachet Spice, daughter of the internationally feared criminal mastermind, Mikado Vaas! A desperate chase brings all parties to the very precipice of disaster. Meanwhile, Ellen Dolan must deal with both her convalescing father as well as figuring out how to cleanly end things with her former paramour, Archie Shales. Will Mikado Vaas allow his beloved daughter to suffer prosecution at the hands of Central City law enforcement? Or will the infamous crime lord take steps to wipe out his former prisoner?