The CIA's hunt is on to a tide of terrorist attacks' temptations. Roger Ferris could be the person on the ground of your agency, moving from place to place, scrambling to keep ahead of events. A watch in the sky -- a satellite connection -- stools Ferris. At the end of this connection could be your CIA's Ed Hoffman, strategizing events from thousands of miles apart. And as Ferris nears the mark, he discovers hope can be as dangerous because it is vital for survival.