After a fortune-telling claim that tonight she'll meet her destined rescuer, recent graduate Syria Sherris applies to join Ethan Carter’s firm as his legal assistant. Carter — a young, aggressive founder nicknamed the "Devil" — is handling the Ark Foundation patent suit. Syria lacks the required Master of Laws, triggers a system data check, and insists she can handle the role. Carter bluntly rejects her: "I do not like you" and refuses any closeness. Meanwhile a plan to have a target join the firm is in motion; an incident has already occurred and the meeting will proceed as planned.