A bombshell in the newspaper causes Veronica Tracey to scramble for a plan to deal with potential fallout. Then out of the blue, she steps into a minefield created by her Nana and her on-again off-again boyfriend Ben Reynolds. The blast radius touches all aspects of her life permanently changing the trajectory. Before Ronnie can fully process that stunner she gets word from Genesis that Ben is missing while working an intelligence gig. Finding Ben proves challenging even with her special skill set. With lies and half-truths mounting up, an illegal arms deal, incoming bad actors, and surprising revelations, life seemingly spins out of control. Concurrently, Crockett grapples with a request to shield an old friend from the CIA and FBI, presenting both a challenge and an unforeseen advantage for the team. The convergence of all factors sets fires that the team aren't sure they can extinguish as they hurtle ever closer to the brink of world war.