The modern Middle East, during a period of covert conflict between international powers.
The story begins in the desert along the Syrian-Iraqi border, gradually expanding to strategic locations such as the Mosul war zone and the ancient city of Palmyra.
In the post-ISIS Middle East, various factions compete for geopolitical interests amid the ruins. Private military contractors (PMCs) have become shadowy tools in the struggles between major powers, while the protagonist’s team walks the razor’s edge between morality and self-interest.