It is the year 2045. A powerful European politician is murdered in the street. A populist politician, Alain Timmers, replaces her and reverses long-established policies. The CIA see revenue for the US arms industry under threat and call on the uniquely skilled Greta Arendt. Meanwhile, European politicians scrabble clumsily to seize power and money. Scorning the rule of law, European governments, their spy agencies and the European Institutions fight for advantage against the churning political background.