All her life Alex has been trained by the Junior Intelligence Agency to fight terrorists, prevent wars, and save lives. Despite all of this training, however, she finds herself unprepared for the challenges posed by her next mission. Not only must she chase down the Director of a powerful and extensive organization while avoiding capture by his men, but she must confront her feelings for the pilot of her spy plane, Blake, and make decisions that could have an effect on the future of science, the agency, and her position as a Special Agent for one of the best-kept secrets in all of history.