A quiet and unassuming CIA analyst named Turner, responsible for reading books for hidden codes and messages, returns from a lunch break to find all his coworkers murdered. Confused and frightened, he goes on the run, unsure which organization or individual might be targeting him and why his entire office was wiped out. Turner reaches out to the agency's higher-ups for help but soon realizes the danger reaches further than he anticipated. As trust becomes a luxury he can't afford, Turner must rely on his wits and acquired knowledge to stay alive.

In a desperate bid to unravel the mystery, Turner forcibly enlists the help of Kathy, a civilian woman whose life is turned upside down by his sudden intrusion. As they journey deeper into a complex conspiracy, Kathy's initial fear and resistance shift toward understanding and even sympathy for the fugitive. Turner's survival hinges not only on outmaneuvering the assassins and insiders pursuing him, but also on discerning the motives behind the brutality that upended his life, all while trying to stay one step ahead in a deadly game of cat and mouse.