Lucy Savage, heiress to a vast fortune, arrived in Tangier in 1955 – a city then a fading jewel of colonial excess, and a place that offered a profound cultural upheaval.

Lucy secured an invitation to a select wrap party, and she attended with Adham. Afterward, she received a separate invitation to lunch with the Secretary, a luncheon held without her husband present.

A weight of unresolved matters pressed upon Hugo, tasks entrusted to him by Lucy’s father. Meanwhile, Adham discovered that his regal demeanor offered little advantage in the alien landscape of the Interzone.

Upon learning of Hugo and Adham, Lucy sought refuge at the Contessa Mandrax's residence, finding solace in the company of Lili. Meanwhile, Cherifa returned to Tangier.

Lucy encounters Bill, a man who presents himself as an artist, though his true allegiance lies with the CIA. Simultaneously, Cherifa finds herself ensnared in the Secretary’s carefully laid plan.

Lucy resolved to work with the CIA, a dangerous alliance forged to ensnare her own father. The only path to her freedom lay in an uneasy partnership with Cherifa.