Standing inside the underground cavern, John Newman marvels at the awesome sight–the largest and most-sophisticated emergency operation facility in the country. The United States' Continuity of Government programs and federal staffs would soon occupy the facility. His role as architect was almost finished. He's not aware that Clouds of Deception, swirling and gathering strength, are about to strike a fatal blow to the heart of the nation–the government itself.President Wilcox's covert visit to the site and an act of nature suddenly changes Newman's role from architect to rescuer and protector. The president no longer has the ability to protect against nor expose an imminent threat to the United States that only he suspects. Outside forces are determined that the president will not survive and plan to throw the nation into chaos. Newman is just as determined that it will not happen on his watch.