Renowned actor Arthur Leander collapses during a performance of King Lear amid news of a fast-acting, lethal flu's spread; Jeevan Chaudhary meets young, stranded actress Kirsten Raymonde, and soon both face a life-changing decision.

Twenty years after the beginning of the outbreak, Kirsten and her Shakespearean troupe, the Traveling Symphony, meet a mysterious man on their way to perform at St. Deborah-by-the-Water.

With her business trip to Malaysia up-ended by the outbreak, Miranda Carroll reflects on her past relationships with Arthur and Dr. Eleven; an unexpected chance at survival sends Miranda on a dangerous journey outside the safety of her hotel.

After Kirsten nudges the Travelling Symphony off-course to help unravel the mystery of the Prophet, a much grimmer truth is revealed.

After an unexpected landing in Severn City, Arthur's ex-wife Elizabeth, son Tyler, and friend Clark confront an even more uncertain future.

Kirsten leaves the Traveling Symphony behind to track down the Prophet; the Conductor accepts an invitation for the rest of the grieving troupe.