"Harold Gatewood heads to the Philippines to help President Datu Laarni overcome a civil war with the CFFA, led by Gatewood’s lover Ligaya Diwata, and the USFF. Shocking events lead to a desperate decision by Laarni that leads Gatewood to the front lines of the war, and into danger. Crushing surprises unfold for Gatewood, his lovers, his foes, and the Philippine president."