When the Dragon pandemic stopped the world in 2020, Retired Marine Colonel Tanner Washington held his breath and his wife and children close as he watched the events unfold.

As the country his family had served for generations descended into fear, social unrest, and the slippery slopes his grandfather had warned against, Tanner was forced to decide between two worlds and face the aftermath of his final answer to the question:

“How far would I go to protect my family from evil?”