While stopping a violent attack on a Kuwaiti oil tanker, Juan Cabrillo and his team discover something even more dangerous: a ruthless billionaire's dying wish has allowed a paralyzing chemical to end up in the hands of a terrorist group. And the billionaire's daughter will stop at nothing to see his plan through. When Oregon crew member falls victim to the poison, Juan Cabrillo is desperate to find an antidote before it is too late. He and his team must connect an ancient mystery with a cunning modern enemy in order to save millions and innocent lives, including their own.