Determined to track down Blunt and warn him about Yassen's return, Alex unknowingly puts himself on a collision course with The Department, who are simultaneously hunting a dangerous cyber-terrorist.
Alex refuses to walk away from his investigation into the attack on Ed Pleasance. With Sabina and Tom's help, he discovers a new lead connecting it to the Pentagon hack, putting him in the crosshairs of the hacker who goes by the name Smoking Mirror.
In order to learn more about the mysterious video game phenomenon Feathered Serpent and its upcoming sequel, Alex must infiltrate a prestigious event and confront the charismatic billionaire behind the game, Damian Cray.