Drifting farther and farther into the abyss, Dr. Brill Everly finds the answer to all his questions: the Knowledge Well. He originally believed it to be a mythical place of religious significance, an intangible place that an ancient society in the South Pacific had carved into the walls of their burial caves. In his quest to better his father's accomplishments, Brill discovers that the source of human intellect is linked to the Knowledge Well by ancient genetic traits that show up in savants, giving rise to their apparently very narrow genius abilities. During the course of his travels, Brill narrowly escapes a drug cartel attempting to kidnap him, and is eventually reunited with the love of his life, Liora Abrams. Together, they uncover the deep secrets leading to Brill's ultimate discovery of the Knowledge Well.