Row, row, row your boat, gently down the stream, merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, let me hear you scream.

Aislinn Cain and SCTU Team Alpha heads to Tallahassee, Florida to do battle with a serial killer unlike any they have ever faced before. The victims endure psychological as well as physical torture at the hands of this merciless murderer. The crimes are staged as hate crimes. However, Ace and Lucas agree that each death appears to be a form of punishment, creating doubts that hate is the true motive.

Identifying and capturing this killer is the easiest part for Ace. Deciding if justice is being served is more difficult, as this killer doesn't fit into the black and white morality, she has constructed for herself.