More and more Highborns seem to be appearing on earth every dayand most of them are disappearing just as fast. Wherever their going and whatever is happening to them is being swept under the rug by the government and its special branch for dealing with these powerful beingsHibocorp. As Sela investigates the disappearance of one of her student she uncovers the horrible trutha sinister plot that goes deeper than she ever could have imagined. Age of Darkness tie-in story.