A virus destroys the communication network of the Canadian diplomatic service. Both Carson Pryce, a reclusive intelligence analyst, and Rachel Dunn, a brilliant diplomat with a glowing track record for humanitarian interventions, become suspects. Carson's secret obsession with Rachel leads him to initiate a cover-up, but soon events spiral out of control and both are forced to go into hiding. In a world where privacy has disappeared, where hackers circle each other in cyberspace, and where a mouse click can orchestrate deceit in faraway places, is there space for a rekindling of humanity’s enduring values?