The White Queen's gaslighting of Angelica Jones has shifted from making her hate the X-Men and being prepared to harm others with her powers towards making the Black Queen her target. Her agents forge an assassination attempt that she blames on Selene. As Firestar continues to trust Ms. Frost above anything, she's driven to protect her. Angelica's bodyguard, Randall, doesn't like how she's being manipulated. While he's trying to think of how to even confront his telepathic employer, she decides he's outlived his usefullness and has him attacked and held prisoner by his fellow agents.