Picking up where Book One: Foundations of Faith left off, Thomas has returned to his college campus still curious as to the events that he just experienced during the retreat. Pondering the people he met, Theresa, the Endlessly Dying Girl, comes to mind. Without warning, he finds himself standing in her room! Convinced it was nothing more than the machinations of an overly-tired mind, he dismisses the event. The next morning, things become even more strange. Another dimension. The Armor of God. A Devil's curse. It's no wonder Thomas wants once more to run away. And then, he receives an invitation from Father Dominic to join his mentor and friend in Panama for a mission project over the summer. Thomas gratefully accepts, thinking this is the perfect place to escape for awhile. Little does he know how wrong those thoughts are. Now, not only is he responsible for the lives of eleven other young adults, but his own life is in jeopardy, too! To survive, Thomas must find the one person who can wear the Armor of God. He must find The Paladin!