Lonely girl Leila meets the mysterious Mania, aka Tess, in virtual reality game Azana. The next day, Tess turns up at Leila's workplace and Leila wants to know why.

As Leila adjusts to her new friendship with Tess and spends more time in Red Pill, she is haunted by worrisome questions about Calumny.

Leila suspects Denier may be Adrian's next target and is determined to save him, but she must push to bring Tess to her senses.

Feeling responsible for Tess, Leila realises Adrian is playing a game with her and races to find Tess before he does.

Adrian's game to stop the witch reaches a climax, but Leila's doubts leave a lingering question in Tess' fragile mind. The fight is on to save Tess's soul.

Tess makes it back to London and unites with Jonty to try and find Leila. However, Leila is Adrian's prisoner and she must use all her wits to resist his mind control.