After her careless solo mission nearly got her killed, Angel is sent for re-education at the Vampire Bounty Hunting Union. Already on thin ice, she manages to find herself in more hot water with her superiors, as a series of events leads to Jessamy needing to bail Angel out of another sticky situation. Can Jessamy get through to Angel, or will she wander down a path of self-destruction before she can fulfill her goal of catching her friend's killer?