Meet Lola Vencent: she's college student, a wonderful friend...and a hit woman for the Syndicate. Lola and her roommate Barbara O'Riley decide to go into business together, accepting "jobs" from Lola's friend, Jacob Price. Working for the Syndicate helps Lola meet some new faces, including Allan and Mac Avery, and Vincent Entienne and his brother, Victor. While Lola and Barbara continue to work and go to school, Jacob's boss John Rafferty becomes very interested in her. This is the story of Lola Vencent's life, before she became a "Valkyrie".