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Vaughn Elliott is a member of the
State Department’s Diplomatic Security Force. Someone
high up in the United States government has pulled rank,
hand-selecting her to oversee security for a visit by
congressional VIPs to the West African nation of Mali.
The question is, who picked her for the job and why?
Sage McNally, a career diplomat, is the political
officer at the U.S. Embassy in Mali. As control officer
for the congressional visit, she is tasked to brief
Vaughn regarding the political climate in the region.
The two women are instantly attracted to each other and
share a wild night of passion. The next morning, Sage
disappears while running, leaving behind signs of a
scuffle. Why was Sage taken and by whom? Where is she
being held?
Vaughn’s attempts to get answers are thwarted at every
turn. Even Sage does not know why she’s been targeted.
Independently, Sage and Vaughn struggle to make sense of
the seemingly senseless. By the time each of them
figures it out, it could be too late for Sage.
As the clock ticks inexorably toward the congressional
visit, the stakes get even higher, and Vaughn is faced
with unspeakable choices. Her decisions will make the
difference between life and death. Will she choose duty
or her own code of honor?
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