Meredith Santera is the leader of the Operatives, always putting the needs of others in front of her own. And that means she chose the job over a relationship with Jack Haden. Now her job is putting her in contact with Jack once again. But this time they're on opposite sides.

To save a friend. To protect a child. To end an evil. Most of us could not bring ourselves to do the unthinkable—even if it was for the greater good. The Operatives do whatever it takes. Because of them, we don't have to.