In the Flesh

Kieren Walker is now in the seemingly PDS-friendly world of Roarton. Still wrestling with what he is, Kieren desperately wants to leave Roarton and start a new life. But as tensions re-ignite, that dream may be further away than he thinks.

Kieren's dreams of escape are left in tatters when MP Maxine imposes an undead travel ban on Roarton, along with stringent measures for PDS sufferers to pay back their debt to society. Meanwhile, Kieren's ex-HVF sister Jem has returned to school. She feels completely alienated until she's revealed to be a war hero.

Fate throws Kieren and ULA member Simon together. Simon reassures Kieren that he's not leading Amy on, but the pair comes to blows when Kieren thwarts his plan to free two caged rabids. Meanwhile, PDS sufferer Freddie Preston, returned from the grave to find his childhood sweetheart, Haley, shacked up in their marital home with her new boyfriend.

Kieren is conflicted about seeing Simon behind Amy's back and frustrated by his cult leader persona. Meanwhile, Roarton council member, Philip, can't reconcile himself with MP Maxine's questionable politics and the two go head-to-head.

Kieren finds the strength to shed his contact lenses and makeup in public for the first time. However, he's wrongly accused of freeing the rabids at the GP surgery and hauled in front of the increasingly tyrannical parish council. Meanwhile, Simon returns to the city to receive instructions from the Undead Prophet.

Danger is descending on Kieren and Simon believes he's the key to a Second Rising. Meanwhile, HVF member Gary believes Kieren is planning an attack on the town.