"Do you see the Arks following through on any threats they've issued?"
He chuckled. "No."
"Why?"
"I think of it like a child getting ahold of a parent's handgun. They've already turned the gun on themselves. We just have to wait for them to pull the trigger."
It's been five months since the treacherous journey to the Northern Ark and Essie is struggling to adapt to "normal" life. Unsettled by memories and new insight into her past, she focuses on rekindling her faith and helping others, but as Ark leaders begin to falter, unforeseen threats emerge, putting the lives of everyone in the Arks at risk.