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A desperate escape begins with a borrowed identity. Taio Jiang boards a flight under another man’s passport, believing he’s finally left everything behind. Before his plane ever reaches American soil, someone already knows exactly where he’s headed.
Every survivor has an origin story. When a devastating flood destroys his village, three-year-old Taio loses everything he thought would always be there. In the aftermath, one quiet lesson begins shaping the man he will eventually become.
Some destinations are only the beginning. Washington, D.C. offers distance from Hong Kong, but not safety. Before Taio has even unpacked his belongings, a single message reveals a terrifying truth: someone has been waiting for him all along.
Escape came at a cost. While Taio begins a new life thousands of miles away, those he left behind are forced to confront impossible choices. In Hong Kong’s corridors of power, loyalty is tested, sacrifices are made, and the true cost of freedom begins to unfold.