Locke needs to focus on the task at hand, yet -- as always -- there's *something unexpected* around every corner. And what strange twist awaits him when it's all said and done?

The Hivebranded decide that now -- as Locke is rushing to free the other Branded -- is a perfect time for exposition and dire warnings.

Locke has had enough of the delusions and lashes out at the latest: the mirage of the love of his life, Ira Adler. But what happens if the impossible is actually the truth?

What do a food truck, a dead royal, and a missing family member all have in common? They all stir up unwelcome feelings that Locke thought he buried deep in his mind's attic.

Locke says goodbye to NEVERMORE and embarks on a journey to New Bohemia in hopes of finding out more about the Benevolent. Leave it to Locke to stumble upon a murder along the way.

As Locke tries to nurse Ripley back to health, the winds of fate reveal a surprising truth.

Locke comes face to face with Akim Salvi. Tensions flare as he tries to get the proof he needs to clear Roger Usagi's name. But as one case comes to a close, a bigger mystery is revealed...

As Locke struggles with keeping his delve into the derelict quiet, he also battles with suppressing the noises within.

Denied an audience with Akim Salvi, Locke decides to get his hands dirty once more.

Locke is forced to think about his past as he comes to terms with who the Infernomimic might be.

Locke begins gathering clues as to why someone would want to frame Roger Usagi. What he finds shocks him.