In the days after his final decision, Micaye would find himself reflecting on how he came to be a murderer.

So begins the story of Haywood James Micaye, an American spy working for an organization known as the Headquarters of National Defense. In the final days of an assignment overseas, Micaye's job is put into jeopardy after an error on his part leads to the death of another agent. Back home, when a terrorist attack threatens the livelihood of the American people, he takes on the assignment knowing that his one chance of redemption is to stop the threats from becoming realities. However, as the stakes mount and tension grows, he realizes that he's taken on more than he can handle.

It's time for him to decide what he values more: keeping himself alive, or dying to save his country.