When John Smith, aka Four, frees Nine from his cell in "The Power of Six", he is ruthless, fearless and ready for a retaliatory war. But captivity changes any personality, even a Lorien. Before meeting John, before his capture, Nine hunted Mogadorians in Chicago, where he lived with his Chepan Sandor. What happened to Nine then will change him forever... You are given a unique opportunity to look at what Nine was like before his captivity, and read about his dramatic escape from his point of view.