Phyllis Bowden, a secretary at the American Embassy, is catapulted into the limelight when the Military Attache is arrested for espionage and her boss assumes the position. The arrest throws suspicion on everyone at the Embassy, particularly the Military Attache's secretary whose suicide attempt convinces Phyllis to get involved. With bombs still falling on a devastated city, Phyllis' questions lure her into the dark underbelly of diplomacy. Entering a shadowy world of cryptic messages, secret rendezvous, and dangerous men, Phyllis learns quickly that a safety net doesn't exist and if she wants to survive, she'd better figure out the game fast.