"Grace wondered if anything was ever going back to normal. It seemed like the whole world was falling apart. She wondered how she was going to keep the kids safe. She wondered if the nation was retaliating against those that sent the missiles and why the President had failed to let the people know what country was responsible." The undeclared war rages at the borders between the State Alliances. The country is even more divided. Missiles are flying over head and the people of the United States are wondering who they can believe and if their Government will protect them. They no longer trust their government and they do not trust each other. The internet shows images that are not true. The people of Sterling are wondering if peace and freedom will ever be restored to the United States and to their own community.