[A sweeping modern epic of national defense, patriotism, passion, love, and hate]
Overall scope: Modern great-power rivalry + defense industry research and development + special operations on the border + espionage and covert conflict + the grievances of two generations
Core storyline: A top overseas special operations expert and a genius defense-industry researcher return home. They break the technological blockade, hunt down foreign spies, clear their family's name, and defend their country, facing choices between duty and love and hate.
