Ever since the conclusion of THE CLONE CONSPIRACY, everything in Ben Reilly's life has been leading to this. With young Abigail Mercury's life in his grasp, will Ben find the strength within himself to do the right thing and save her, and his soul? Or will he succumb to his worst instincts, try to destroy the DIOGENES INITIATIVE… and damn himself in the process?!

Ever since the conclusion of THE CLONE CONSPIRACY, everything in Ben Reilly's life has been leading to this. With young Abigail Mercury's life in his grasp, will Ben find the strength within himself to do the right thing and save her, and his soul? Or will he succumb to his worst instincts, try to destroy the DIOGENES INITIATIVE… and damn himself in the process?!