Leonardo Watch, an ordinary aspiring reporter, moves to Hellsalem's Lot, a city created by the intersection of worlds where New York City once stood, and through a series of lucky coincidences, is recruited into the secret society named "Libra."

Chasing down a rescue request from Zapp, Klaus and Leo find themselves in an underground cage-fighting arena, with Klaus winding up in the ring. Black and Leo hit it off over lunch at the diner, and learn that they have much in common.