Thanks to the Roustabouts' defeat of Nevermore, the plight of Bedlam's citizens has improved. Crime has retreated into the shadows, leaving the average person in safety. But some see the new Syndicate leader's stance as weakness. To maintain the peace, the Roustabouts must team up with Mr. Tombs to solidify his newfound control over the criminal element, or risk a return to the bad old days.