Slowly he pried his eyelids apart, anticipating the sight of his office after an unexpected power outage. But it had gone black outside, too. Like an actor in a stage play, the president found himself under a powerful spotlight. A sensation he was no longer alone froze him in place and the hushed sound of steady breaths confirmed his fear.

A POW trapped in enemy territory learns there is an even greater threat, from an enemy out of this world. But will he accept their offer for freedom, and at what cost?