With the world unsettled by the rise of a new Bright, the Task Force has intensified its hunt for magic and dangerous artifacts. Kandomere stands at the center of this effort, embodying cold efficiency and exacting control. Partnered with the human agent Montehugh—his foil and reluctant confidant—Kandomere veils tenderness beneath condescension, relying on Montehugh as the rare presence who tempers his severity and reminds him, however unwillingly, of loyalty and trust.