With Dana kidnapped for unknown reason by Elizabeth Greene, Alex Mercer returns to the only ally he could consult, Bradley Ragland. Ragland informs that this new Hunter has fulfilled the role of a leader, and in order to find the leader which took Dana, Alex has to consume one to know how they worked. Ragland also hypothesizes that consuming a leader might reveal where the virus was concentrated. However, rescuing Dana is Alex's top priority. Mercer weakens the Leader once inside the base, allowing Ragland to study its anatomy.