As
Ellen Trevathan settles into her presidency, she feels confident to come out as
a lesbian to the press, an announcement that unleashes a storm of criticism
against her authority. Her personal life becomes increasingly unstable when her
step-daughter, Dani, is kidnapped by a Hindu extremist group, Svatantra Kashmir
(SK). Director of the FBI, Kelly Smith, is called in to investigate and is soon
immersed in a situation with far wider implications. Under pressure to
comply with orders made by SK, Ellen has to tackle the threat of nuclear war
between India and Pakistan and ensure Danis safety. As the crisis escalates,
public duty and personal concerns are thrown into conflict. The severity of the
situation demands that one has to be sacrificed, and only Ellen can choose
